to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
pair; the two; both persons; both things
compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to peel off and fall; to flake away
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to finish reading; to read through
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to complain; to make a complaint
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
catercorner; diagonally opposite
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to be at a loss for words
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to have an idea; to have a clue
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
none of your business; not your concern
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period