to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
superstition; superstitious belief
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
marriage proposal; courtship
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
gazing at; staring at fixedly; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
to press a question; to cross-examine
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
both schools; both universities
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
locational advantage; advantageous position