back (of a chair); backrest
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
place; position; location; position; standing; status
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
moment by moment; hour by hour
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to boil up; to seethe; to get excited; to be in an uproar
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
handrail; railing; banister
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to jump up and down; to hop
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
quay; wharf; jetty; wall-like shoreline; cliff wall
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach