participation; joining; entry; adherence
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to go past; to pass; to pass by
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
progress; advance; improvement; development
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
way of speaking; intimation
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to be lacking in options; to be too few
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
handful; small amount; small number
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
to like; to love; to be fond of
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers