to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
the same generation; coeval
vertical line; bar line (e.g. in music)
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
in the end; at the end of the day
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to be conspicuous; to stand out
beach sandals; flip-flops; thongs; pluggers; jandals
footwear; footgear; shoes
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
don't worry about it; forget about it
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to play a leading role; to play a central part
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
bouncily; with a stretch; with a boing
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
difficult to ...; hard to ...
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
calm; composed; cool; quiet
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then