to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
level ground; horizon; field of view
towering; astonishingly high
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
unexpectedly; by chance; by accident
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
another thing; exception; special case
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
throwaway; disposable; single-use
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
close to the wall; alongside the wall
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
natural airhead; person prone to making silly mistakes
occupation; calling; livelihood
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
freedom; free man; free woman
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
confidentiality; nondisclosure
now that you say that; now that you mention it
even more; still more; further
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
outside of one's area of expertise
literature; books (reference); document
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)