old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
pole; trolley pole; pole (unit of length or area); rod; (opinion) poll
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
electricity; (electric) light
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
sound wave; acoustic wave
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
shithead; bastard; fucking; bloody; damned
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to