to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to be too numerous; to be too much
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
with a friendly grin; smilingly
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
it is I who should say so
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
effect; result; worth; use; avail
to lay aside; to set aside
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to laugh away; to laugh off
retreating figure; appearance from behind
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
man; male; masculine gender
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...