stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to have an eye on; to zero in on
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
progress; being under way
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
by sheer strength; by brute force
to force one's way through
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
supply; supplying; replenishment
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
hey there; I say; see here
news; word; tidings; omen
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
reopening; resumption; restarting