surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
way of speaking; intimation
senior; elder; person older than oneself
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
holding hands with fingers interlocked
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
several weeks; a few weeks
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
directions; instructions; orders; command
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to walk away; to saunter off
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
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
looking depressed; long face
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
study; pursuit of knowledge
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will