despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to shake; to sway; to waver
silence (not speaking); muteness
to rush over; to run up to
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
height (of body); stature
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
tall figure; high stature
imagination; supposition; guess
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
less than ...; smaller ...
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally