change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
store interior; inside of a shop
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
running as fast as one can
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
badger game; scheme in which a man and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail
spread; span; expanse; extent
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
while; even though; despite
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
paid dating (esp. with an underage girl; oft. involving selling of sex); compensated dating
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
surely; upon my word; by Jove; (with neg) by no means; never