stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
covered with; stained; smeared
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
to hide; to conceal oneself
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
under control (e.g. of territory)
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on