to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
probe each other; sound each other out
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to play a central role; to take a leading part
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
corridor; hallway; passageway
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
ten; 10; ten years of age
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
very; extremely; excessively
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
self-consciousness; self-awareness
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
invisibly; secretly; privately