to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
life; living; I; me; student
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to open (one's eyes) wide
willpower; energy; vitality
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
strong-willed; strong of heart
man; male; masculine gender
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
business trip; official trip
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to stir well; to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.); to butt in (with a facetious comment); to make fun of (what someone says)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to