slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
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
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
possible; likely; probable
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to accept; to receive; to agree
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
gem; jewel; precious stone
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
clear; precise; definite; distinct