to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(not so) much; (not) very
counter for choices, options, etc.
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
common; in the usual course
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
righteous indignation; patriotic lamentation; deploration
spirit; heart; disposition
acrobatics; risky undertaking
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
main attraction; special feature; big draw
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
overhang; poster; placard; extra third or fourth wrestler of certain rank
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
discovery; detection; finding
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)