just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
scale; scope; plan; structure
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to hide; to keep to oneself
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
had better ...; had better not ...
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
interest (in something); enthusiasm
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
thorough; exhaustive; complete
solitude; loneliness; isolation
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
first meeting; first interview with
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to remove; to move out of the way
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
having no idea; having no clue
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile