to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
running away; escaping on foot
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
genius; prodigy; natural gift
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright