mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
(parasitic) host; landlord; innkeeper
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
craving; longing; thirsting
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
you could say; you might say; verging on the
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
witnessing; observing; sighting
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
outside of; not covered by