this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
unexpected meeting; coincidence
you; (arch.) your residence
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
overall victory; championship
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
gem; jewel; precious stone
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
chasing; metal carving; metal engraving
workshop; studio; atelier
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
town; city; municipal; urban
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety