stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
the opposite direction; the other way
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
commuting to school; school commute
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
head; lead; vanguard; first
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
each house; every house; many houses
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
inexpert or untrained eyes
condition; state (of health); appearance
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to be needed; to be wanted
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
shopping; purchased goods
middle and high-school students
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.); change; switching (stock); chromosomal crossover
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling