to rank next to; to come after
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
trivial; not amounting to much
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to be too numerous; to be too much
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
like water; like it grows on trees
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
had better ...; had better not ...
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to rock; to shake; to swing
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
how long; how far; how much
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
now; the present time; just now; another; more
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being