pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
way one walks; one's walk
higher rank; better position
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
tall figure; high stature
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to strangle; to constrict
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to grimace; to make a wry face
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
proposal; offer; request; application
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate