something like ...; something called ...
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
shaved head; person with a shaved head; skinhead; shaved-headed member of a subculture often associated with Neo-nazism
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to start; to begin; to commence
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
at least; at most; (even) just
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
prize winner; pennant winner; victor