to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
period of time; time slot; time zone
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
recreational vehicle (usu. not camper or motor home); RV; sports utility vehicle; SUV; four wheel drive (car or minivan)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
advisory level; warning level
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
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)
if it is the case that ...
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
immediately; right away; on the spot
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate