complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
someone; a certain person
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
slowly and quietly; smoothly
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
remedial measure; relief measure; corrective measure; countermeasure; remedy
to comfort; to console; to amuse
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to check; to stop; to keep back
erotic novel; amorous novel; pornographic novel
female molester; lewd woman; libidinous woman; stupid woman
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
awareness; realization; noticing
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
correction; revision; rectification
to indicate; to show; to point to
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
might is right; history is written by the victors
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to grow bored
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
still; even now; to this day
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
office hours; business hours; working hours
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)