men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
traffic light; signalling mechanism; semaphore (apparatus)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
moving tale; impressive tale
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
waiting for the traffic lights to change
very interesting; of great interest
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse