both; both sides; both parties
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
in the end; on top of that
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
the opposite direction; the other way
to walk away; to saunter off
occurrence; happening; incident; event
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
shooting range; firing range
distant; remote; isolated
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
the present term; the present session
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
genius; brilliance; unusual talent; gifted person; person of unusual talent
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to encamp; to take up positions
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
ongoing; in progress; afoot
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)