to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
remote (work, device, etc.)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
tremendous snowfall; heavy snow
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
truancy; school non-attendance
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
banknote; bill; note; paper money
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to pass (of time); to elapse
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
tune (melody, piece of music)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
casual speech; peer language; informal language
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)