to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
both; many; various; together
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to blow off; to be blown off
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to step firmly; to harden by treading
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
and yet; though; when; in spite of
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to have a talk; to tell a story