to pass (of time); to elapse
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
ignoring a traffic light; red-light violation; running a red light; jaywalking
duty; obligation; responsibility
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to die by drowning; to drown
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
future (usually near); prospects
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
for your information; I'm telling you
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
waiting for the traffic lights to change
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
interpretation of dreams; dream reading; oneirocriticism; The Interpretation of Dreams (book by Sigmund Freud, 1900)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to attempt; to test; to try out
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to speak; to say; to vocalize