to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
instead; but (on the other hand)
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
both extremities; North and South Poles; positive and negative poles
runway; airstrip; landing strip; flight strip
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
image of an airplane (in the sky); sight of an airplane; shadow of an airplane
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
to face; to go towards; to head towards
raising an army; (lit.) raising a banner; launching a new group; launching a business; launching a new party
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
theater of war (theatre); sector
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
4th day of the month; four days
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)