to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
objection; dissent; protest
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to be needed; to be wanted
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
waste of time; killing time
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
reason; cause; history; origin
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
way; method; means; resource; course
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady