to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
showy; flashy; flamboyant
ending up right back where one started
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
absence; disregard; indifference
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
style of writing; manner of writing
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
feeling; sense; impression
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
genuine article; real thing; real deal
head; brains; intellect; understanding
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)