accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
metro; subway; underground railway
airbus (short-haul passenger aircraft)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
succession; continuation; series; sequence
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to ask; to enquire; to query
getting nauseated; getting angry
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
means of transportation; transport service
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
nose for profit; commercial spirit; flair for making money through business
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
decoration; ornament; trimmings
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
hill; height; knoll; rising ground