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)
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
meaning; significance; sense
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
else; in addition; besides
way; method; means; resource; course
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
all night; throughout the night
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
horizon (related to land)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
alone; by oneself; on one's own
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)