catching a glimpse (of); catching sight (of); showing briefly
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
question; inquiry; enquiry
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
bottom; last; last place; mud
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
time; hour; period; class
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
surroundings; environs; circumference
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to lean against; to set against
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
discovery; detection; finding
special training; intensive training; crash course
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
clearing one's throat; cough
to pretend; to act (as if)
such; this sort of; like this
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
one's physical safety; personal security
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction