sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
(not so) much; (not) very
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
that is to say; so that means
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
place of residence; dwelling place
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
sanctuary; reserve (for wild animals); nature preserve
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
had better ...; had better not ...
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
of course; certainly; naturally
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
arrest; apprehension; capture
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
duty; obligation; responsibility
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
just now; a little while back; a short time ago