to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to pause; to have a short intermission
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
people; men and women; each person; everybody
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to be conspicuous; to stand out
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
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)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
finishing blow; coup de grâce
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard