to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
to use up all one's strength; to die
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
insolent fellow; rude fellow
fast (talking); rapid; quick-tongued
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
to prostrate oneself (before)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
testimony; (verbal) evidence
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
reinforcement; strengthening
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
condition; situation; prospects
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
serious wound; serious injury
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
release (of information, documents, etc.); disclosure; display; discovery