to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
river; stream; River; the ... river
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
to be erected; to be built
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
nightlife districts; drinking districts
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
battlefield; battleground
shielding; sheltering; screening; shading; masking
internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)
action of making something; -ification
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
sound; noise; acoustics; reverberation; echo; audio
infrared rays; infrared radiation
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
popular person; favorite; favourite
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
metre; meter; meter; gauge
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about