special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
to torment; to torture; to harass
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
possible; likely; probable
will not do; do not; does not
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
useless; vain; aimless; idle
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
secret understanding; collusion
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
otherwise; or else; if not
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
not worth considering; out of the question