to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
clothes; clothing; garments
union; combination; conjugation (of gametes); sexual intercourse; copulation
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
high five; high touch (involvement of personal attention and service)
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
witnessing; observing; sighting
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
grotesque; disgusting; gross
triple time; triple meter; triple metre; three important requisites
rushing to one's doom; (like a) moth flying into the flame
double doors (opening from the centre); double-opening from the centre (of doors, casement windows, etc.); filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
government office; agency; board
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
narrow margin; slim margin
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
first meeting; first interview with
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms