special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
trio; gang of three; threesome
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to surround; to crowd around
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
only recently; just of late
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
other side; opposite side; other party
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to thrust away; to send flying
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind