tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
government office; agency; board
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to examine someone's expression
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
one's previous life; previous existence
the relation of master to servant
superior; superiors; senior