house; dwelling; human habitation
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
destruction; collapse; crumbling
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to look old-fashioned; to be antique-looking
wood construction; woodworking; (arch.) gardener
dilapidated house; deserted house
how many years; how long; what year
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
you'll pay for this!; you'd better keep your mouth shut!; you won't get away with this!
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
confirmation of someone's safety; ascertainment of someone's safety
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
medical treatment; medical care
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to take flight; to disappear
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to go fast; to drive fast; to speed
going the wrong way; traveling in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running in reverse (of a motor, engine, etc.)
having no license; being unlicensed
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly