since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to be opposite; to face each other
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
physical strength; muscle strength
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
jumping ability; jumping power
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
minimum; at the very least
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
auto; automobile; automatic; oat; oats
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to be helpful; to be useful
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
male homosexual's partner; buttocks; anus
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
accumulation; accumulate; store
offensive (movement); aggression
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of