unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
physical condition; state of health
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
poor physical health; bad shape
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
same; similar; (just) like; equal
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be photographed; to be projected
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
leaping through time; time travel
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
one's heart rate; pulse rate
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
looking on; remaining a spectator
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily