exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
such ... as; or some such
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to gather; to collect; to assemble
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to watch steadily; to stare
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium