characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
acceleration; speeding up
this (very thing); this precisely
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
hey there; I say; see here
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive