that kind; competition; match
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
serious error; gross mistake
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
to become pale; to turn pale
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
surname; family name; last name
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
sentiment; sentimentality
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
nostalgic song; golden oldie
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
such; this sort of; like this
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
at that (very) moment; just then
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected