first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
step; stride; counter for steps
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
street; quarter; district; area
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
the scruff or nape of the neck
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)