light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
detector; detecting machine; detecting device
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
wise saying; famous saying; witty remark
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
first meeting; first interview with
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
stealthily; secretly; in secret
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
bravery; courage; heroism
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)