to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
intercept; interception; counter-attack
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
main question; real issue at hand
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to be helpful; to be useful
to not believe one's ears
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
already; now; no longer; not any more
military conflict; armed conflict
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
consequence; outcome; result; blame
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)