pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
class; heading; group; category
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
friendly relations; social relations; social life
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
complete stranger; total stranger
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
don't you think?; indicates question
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
compared to our company's products (a phrase often used in advertising when comparing old and new products); in this company's comparison; as I see it; by my estimate
how others look at you; what others think about you
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
question; inquiry; enquiry
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord