to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
again; once more; a second time
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
any more; any further; any better; any longer
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to thrust before; to thrust at
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
self-consciousness; self-awareness
fishing; collecting shells; fisherman
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
way; method; means; resource; course
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something