rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
attendance (at school); going to school
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
to run through; to run past
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved