-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
arrears; late fee; delinquent account charge
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to shed light; to cast light
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
battlefield; battleground
scene of an accident; crash site; accident scene
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
handrail; railing; banister
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
nightlife; night amusements
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)