flight; desertion; escape
choices; alternatives; options
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
stairs; stairway; staircase
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
lost article; something forgotten
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
both hands; both arms; ten
for today; for the time being
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
memory; sense; experience
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone