to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
killing time; staving off boredom
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
interest (in something); enthusiasm
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
place; room; margin; scope
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
and then; and so; and; so then
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to turn left; to turn to the left
to turn right; to turn to the right
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck