to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
causeway; land bridge; path on an embankment
(dying) suddenly; (breaking) brittly; with a snap; softly and swellingly
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
autumn breeze; fall breeze
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
river; stream; River; the ... river
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
opinion; point of view; visual point
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
difference; variation; difference
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
solitude; loneliness; isolation
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
with a momentary flash of light
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
best photograph; best shot
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours