fortunately; luckily; thankfully
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
Indian summer (around November); mild late autumn weather; mild late fall weather
physical condition; state of health
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
beach sandals; flip-flops; thongs; pluggers; jandals
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
delusion; illusion; infatuation; bewilderment; perplexity
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
propeller-driven aircraft; prop plane
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
to show up; to appear; to turn up
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning