to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
still better; even better
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
weather; fair weather; fine weather
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
moment by moment; hour by hour
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
foot of a rock; large rock, most of which is buried
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to check; to stop; to keep back
price; cost; value; worth; value
transactions; dealings; business
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason