style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
engineer; technical officer
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
to pay with one's own money; to pay out of one's own pocket
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
cheap article; poor-quality article
cheap edition; low-priced edition; popular edition
prevention; protection (against); precaution
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
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.)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
family a woman has married into
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning