to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
forcibly; against one's will
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
along; parallel to; in accordance with
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
to go underground; to go into hiding
until now; so far; up to the present
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path