shaft (e.g. machinery); axle; shaft (golf club); mine shaft; pit
direct connection; direct link
to jar; to creak; to grate
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
for example; for instance; e.g.
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky