childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
a little bit; a little while
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
special selection; finest pick; top pick
two persons; two people; pair; couple
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
should do; ought to do; must do
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)