full sail; sailing downwind
Lights are usually followed by shadows
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
point in common; common feature
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
question; inquiry; enquiry
in succession; one by one
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to ask a question; to ask questions