to happen to meet; to come across
during a telephone call; busy line
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
returning from school; going home from school
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to come to one's senses; to calm down
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
clear-cut and straightforward; (of a person) forward-thinking; honest; upright
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
tiled; covered with ceramic tiles
conference room; council room
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
walking heavily; lumbering
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
light; faint; pale; fleeting
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
whichever one chooses; either way
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
had better ...; had better not ...
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
one way or the other; either way