to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
development; exploitation
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
construction; architecture (of buildings)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
for work; for manufacturing
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light