to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
several times; once or twice
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
about when; about what time; how soon
chilly; unpleasantly cold
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
it is not (like that) either
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
within; inside of; less than
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
doing as one is told; yes-man