filtration; filtering; percolation
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
recently; lately; these days
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
ingredient; component; composition
feeling like friends; the feeling of friendship
unfortunately; regrettably
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
to tell all; to give a full account
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
good humour (humor); good mood
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
as expected; as predicted
eruption; volcanic eruption
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
with a crack; with a cracking sound; with one's veins about to burst (from pent-up anger)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with