to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
with a friendly grin; smilingly
naivete; simplicity; innocence
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
belief; faith; conviction
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
free speech; freedom of speech
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
heart; guts; nerve; central part
performer; entertainer; celebrity
corrupt policeman; dirty cop
to number more than ten; to be numerous
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
what sort of; what kind of; what way
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
back street; back alley; off-street
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)