bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
a great variety of; diversity
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
like he said; same for me; ditto
booking; reservation; making a booking
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
rubbing one's hands together
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
overhasty; rash; premature
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
breeding; multiplication; increase; propagation; reproduction
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
person who just tags along; hanger-on; person who follows someone around like a shadow; clingy person; mindless follower; (lit.) goldfish feces
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to be itching to put one's skills to use
meanwhile; in the meantime
letting (someone) die without helping
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
flight; desertion; escape
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin