stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
long ago; already; a long time ago
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
to dye; to colour; to color
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
during a telephone call; busy line
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
being startled; getting a shock
genuine article; real thing; real deal
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
accomplishment; execution
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful