to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
with a thud (of something heavy)
to trample; to crush underfoot
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
what do you want?; can I help you?
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to begin to walk; to set out
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
flourish of trumpets; fanfare
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
unrequited love; one-sided love
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)