average; mean; balance; equilibrium
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
propulsive power; driving force
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
head over heels; headlong; head first
fall; drop; descent; coming down
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
stance with legs in an L-shape, with one leg bent in front and other extended behind (martial arts, traditional theater)
other than; excluding; without
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
as you see; as you can see
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
like this; in this way; as you see
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
apparent; obvious; very clear
I told you so; you see that?
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to not take seriously; to take lightly
product; produce; result; fruit