noon; midday; daytime; lunch
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
gently (of the wind); softly
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
just managing; with great difficulty
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
in unison; as one; united
draw (in competition); tie game
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to show signs of; to appear
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
secret communication (with the enemy); collusion; betrayal; adultery; (extramarital) affair
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name