to become sexually aware; to awaken to sex
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
difficult to ...; hard to ...
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
colon; eau de Cologne; colonist
free time; time at leisure
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
though; notwithstanding; although
one's house; one's home; one's family
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
pair; the two; both persons; both things
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
that kind; competition; match
on bad terms; at loggerheads
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to fight; to exchange blows
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
declaration; proclamation; announcement