bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
arbitration; intercession; mediation
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
common front; united front
insolent fellow; rude fellow
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
seed leaves (of a dicot); cotyledons; bud; early stages; very beginning
employer's house; master's house
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
here and there; in places
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
outbreak of war; starting a war
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
putting life into; animating; cheering up
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
offensive (movement); aggression
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt