direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to move forward; to move on
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to push aside; to brush aside
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
way out; means to escape; escape route
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
second (unit of time); arc second
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
right (to do something); authority; power
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to prevent; to take precautions
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to come to one's senses; to calm down