to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
artery; arterial road; major route
with a thud (of something heavy)
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
pair; two kinds; two ways
overlapping; piling; stacking
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
senior; veteran; old-timer
large number (of); many; majority
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
former (incumbent); predecessor
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
profound; deep; unfathomable; esoteric
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
may ... be with you; may there be ...
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
4th day of the month; four days
medical examination; checkup; consultation
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
while alive; during one's lifetime