to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
inspection; examination; check
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
headquarters; head office; main office
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to shake; to sway; to waver
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to become red; to redden; to blush
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
little finger; pinky; little toe
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to hand over; to surrender
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard