to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
opposite side; opposition
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic