confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
to settle (in a place); to settle down
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to attempt; to test; to try out
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to laugh away; to laugh off
to rebuke; to scold harshly
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
wedded life; married life
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
intention; idea; inclination; wish
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
recommendation; nomination
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
unexpected; unforeseen; strange