abrupt; sudden; unexpected
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
this occasion; at this time; now
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
something; some kind of; for some reason
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
recovery; undoing; recall
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to be forward; to be impertinent
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
help; assistance; service
ill will; malice; evil intent
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
another family; another house
preface; introduction; preamble