wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to be too late (to be of use)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
fall; drop; descent; coming down
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
function; facility; faculty; feature
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
inventor; designer; planner
grasp; catch; understanding
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
by myself; in person; by oneself
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to stiffen; to become stiff
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to take turns; to mingle together
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
not yet known; unknown; strange
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp