back street; back alley; off-street
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
messenger; envoy; emissary
to harm; to cause harm to
just who do you think you are?
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to live; to make a living; to get on with
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
choices; alternatives; options
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
considerable; decent; suitably; reasonably; one matter; one field
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
bored; having nothing to do; idle