ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
stepwise; one step at a time
individual differences; personal equation
middle of the night; dead of night
going around; patrol; round; tour
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
instead; but (on the other hand)
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
at least; at most; (even) just
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
seeing one off; farewell; escort
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
even if ...; even supposing that ...
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to happen to meet; to come across
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
even though; despite; when
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy