being startled; getting a shock
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
urgent; requiring quick (response)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
treating someone like a child
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
jungle gym; monkey bars; climbing frame
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to find out; to discover; to detect
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
comparatively; quite; rather
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)