origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
period of time; time slot; time zone
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué