manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
connection; link; relationship
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
the same as something was reputed to be
old soldier; veteran; old hand
unexpected meeting; coincidence
height difference; difference in elevation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
after that; afterwards; thereafter
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
small present; trifling gift; gift given out by companies to customers as a token of gratitude; marketing incentive; (arch.) inferior goods; (arch.) low-quality article
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
scriptures; canon; teaching guide
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; (public) hearing
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
prescribed form (of writing); format
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
a little bit; a little while
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on