confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
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.)
directly opposite; right in front
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
morning; forenoon; just before noon
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
slowly and quietly; smoothly
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
reaching; attaining; arrival
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
great hurry; great haste; rush
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident