upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
unwanted interaction; being a nuisance (to someone); being an annoyance; pestering someone
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
participants; participating athletes
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
that's the way it is; such is life
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
capacity; volume; capacitance
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)