fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
one or two; a few; small number
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
something; some kind of; for some reason
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to watch steadily; to stare
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
don't worry; no worries; never mind