lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
only; merely; but; no more than
twilight; dusk; faint light
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
sports ground; playing field; playground
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to paint (draw) a picture
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to become red; to redden; to blush
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
police; police officer; police station
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
even if not; even without
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
acceleration; speeding up
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
be (that) as it may; having said that
traffic infringement; traffic law violation
essence; true nature; substance; reality
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless