to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
the same generation; coeval
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
ten-year-old; ten year old
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to indicate; to show; to point to
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
person doing the actual work (as opposed to management)
other side; opposite side; other party
to provide; to arrange; to install
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand