slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
elevated (structure); overhead
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
hamburger shop; hamburger restaurant; hamburger joint
air conditioning; air cooling
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to refer to; to use as reference
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
International Space Station
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
probability; likelihood; chances
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
to move forward; to move on
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
review (of learned material); revision
only recently; just of late
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately