hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
study group; study meeting
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
blessings of nature; nature's bounty; gifts of nature
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to be able to manage somehow or other
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
unceasing; never-ending; endless
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
first time; first; initial
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance