going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
only; merely; but; no more than
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to leave as is; to ignore
unqualified; without qualifications
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
loved one; lover; sweetheart
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
to detain; to check; to restrain
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to apologize; to apologise
just the other day; quite recently
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)