contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
incident; affair; happening; event
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
every person; each one; everybody
to be surprised; to be astonished
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
university student; college student
together; at the same time; same; identical
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket