now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
whispering into a person's ear
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
present (brought by a visitor); gift
headquarters; head office; main office
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
general public; the masses
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
looking on; remaining a spectator
together; mutually; fellow
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
critical moment; do-or-die situation
notice; attention; observation
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
large number (of); many; majority
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
southern part; the south (of a region)
last night; yesterday evening