to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
point in common; common feature
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
(for the) first time in one's life
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to be to the point; to be pertinent
random; unintentional; unintended
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to annoy; to cause trouble
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
listening device; bug; wiretap
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
(political) power; authority; influence
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
whistleblower; inside informant
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
(television, radio, etc.) receiver
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
registered mail; registered post; registration (of mail); (putting on) record; writing down; noting down