contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
recreation; diversion; relaxation
never mind!; don't worry about it
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to happen to meet; to come across
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to miss a chance; to fail to do
whispering into a person's ear
to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to understand; to make out
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
miraculous; wonder-working; magical
making money; making a profit
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
underground; subterranean
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
separate; scattered; apart
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix
from the viewpoint of; according to
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
firm; unshakeable; resolute
belief; faith; conviction
even though; despite; when
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve