to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
madness; craziness; insanity
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to make an appearance; to show up
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to mistake (A for B); to misread
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to play a leading role; to play a central part
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to boost; to force up; to push up
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
leader; central personage
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
business discussion; negotiation
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
stillness; quiet; peacefulness