bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
autumn festival; fall festival
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
metal plate; metallic plate
to hold something reverently with both hands
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
to paint (draw) a picture
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
(in) her way; peculiar to her
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
preparations for a journey
travelling alone; solitary journey
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
to talk (a person) down; to confute
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
in traveling, a companion; in life, sympathy
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to