to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
personification; impersonation; embodiment
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
at that time; in those days
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
deep affection; dear; beloved
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
trio; gang of three; threesome
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
presumption; assumption; estimation
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
unthinkable; unimaginable; inconceivable; unclassifiable; never dreamt of
perfect beauty with no trace of artifice; flawless
to watch over; to watch attentively