to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
unskilled; awkward; bad; clumsy; poor
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to let out a roar (hum, groan, moan); to produce a loud noise
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
if it is (the case that ...)
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
you (plural); all of you; you all
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show