to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
being a mama's boy; having an (overly) strong attachment to one's mother; Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
naturally; of course; understandably
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to complain; to make a complaint
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
there's no smoke without fire
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
to smirk; to grin broadly
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience