to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
while; even though; despite
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
violent (fight); slashing and striking; hand-to-hand
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
as you see; as you can see
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
exactly as stated; verbatim
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
this is why; this means; it is the case that
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)