meeting; greeting; welcome
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to shake off; to throw off
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
resourcefulness; social grace; confidence; life experience
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
wearing one's hair in braids
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to redeem (from sin); to save
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
to feel oneself indebted to
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
head; lead; vanguard; first
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
each house; every house; many houses
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
living thing; living creature; animal; life
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
threat; intimidation; menace
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)