glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
while running; while moving; in motion
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
brand-new article; new item
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
boarding procedures; check-in
to arrive (by car, bike, etc.); to drive up to; to draw up at; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
to compete with; to vie for
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
strange incident; unusual occurrence; rare event; grave (and unexpected) incident; serious event; accident
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to make an appeal; to urge
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)