to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
highest grade; superlative degree
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to complete decisively; to do to completion
almost every day; almost daily
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
reality; actuality; hard fact
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
companion; partner; spouse
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
impulse buying; impulse purchase
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this