large amount of money; great cost
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
at once; immediately; right now
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
at least; at most; (even) just
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
usual; ordinary; normal; ordinarily; normally; usually
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)