| A | B |
| unexpected | not expected, unforeseen, surprising |
| encounter | (n) a meeting with a person or thing (v) to come upon or meet face-to-face; contend against (as in opposition), to unexpectedly meet |
| sling | to throw, cast, or hurt; fling |
| permit | (v) to allow (n) formal permission, a license |
| release | (v) to let go of (n) the act of letting go |
| frail | having delicate health; easily broken or destroyed; morally weak or easily tempted |
| contact | (n) a meeting or touching of people or things (v) to meet or to touch |
| half nelson | a special hold in wrestling |
| kitchenette | a small, compact kitchen |
| suede | soft leather, calfskin |
| presentable | suitable or socially acceptable in appearance, dress, manners, etc., as for being introduced into society; fit to be seen |
| mistrust | (v) to regard with suspicion or doubt (n) lack of trust |
| embarrass | to cause shame to, to make self-conscious |
| latch | verb noun (v) to hold on to or get hold of (n) a device for holding a door, gate or similar object closed |
| barren | lacking interest |
| stoop | (n) a porch, covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building (v) to bend forward & downward |