direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
lover; boyfriend; girlfriend; soul mate
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
a little bit; a little while
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
please; somehow or other; one way or another
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to fall flat; to fall face down
prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
being all smiles with joy
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
top of the head; crown of the head
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to be conspicuous; to stand out
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to