why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
complete stranger; total stranger
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
... years old; age (of) ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
with a friendly grin; smilingly
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
(in) the mountains; (among) the mountains; (through) the mountains; (in a) mountain valley
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to repeat; to do over again
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to lead a life; to live a life