to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
silence (not speaking); muteness
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much