strong interaction; strong force
notice; attention; observation
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to happen to meet; to come across
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
place; situation; position; location
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to pick up; to find; to gather
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
preparation; arrangements
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it