the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
bolt from the blue; great surprise
surname; family name; last name
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong)
snake; serpent; large snake
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
long distance relationship
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
blue tarpaulin; blue plastic waterproof sheeting
clanging; empty; deserted
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to abandon; to leave behind
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to erase all trace of something
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
to call a person's attention (to)
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.