interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
leaving school during a term
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
fee; charge; rate; material
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
together with; same; both; all; including ...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
near; close; beside; third person
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation