having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
city planning; urban planning; town planning
shunning; ostracism; exclusion; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.)
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
here and there; in places
to smash; to break into pieces
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
to rush back; to run back
number plate; license plate; licence plate
solitarily; in a lonely fashion; all alone; by oneself
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
to go ahead; to pull ahead
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.); to weaken
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two