People and society

to ask after

to ask for news about

to fall for

to fall in love with

to look down on

to think that you are better than

to look up to

to admire and respect

to put down

to criticise

to stand up for

to support in an argument or fight

to take aback

to surprise

to show/give approval of

To express that you like or agree with something.

to meet with sy's approval

To be liked or accepted by someone.

to have an argument

To disagree verbally, often in an angry way, with someone.

to have the courage to do

To be brave enough to do something difficult or dangerous.

it takes courage to do

Something requires bravery or mental strength to accomplish.

in disguise

Wearing something to hide your true identity.

to owe sy a favour

To need to do something helpful for someone because they helped you before.

to be in favour of

To support or agree with an idea, plan, or person.

to take pity on sy

To feel sorry for someone and try to help them.

to feel pity for sy

To experience a feeling of sadness and sympathy for someone's suffering.

to agree on

To reach a mutual decision or come to the same conclusion about something with others.

to agree with

To share the same opinion as someone else, or to think something is correct.

to approve of

To think that someone or something is good or acceptable.

to be independent of

To not be controlled by or relying on something or someone else.

argumentative

Often disagreeing with people or liking to argue.

to grow silent

To gradually become quiet, stopping talking or making noise.