just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
chain; series; connection; linkage
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
injured person; wounded person
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
self-destruct system; automatic detonator; self-detonating device
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
round (table, collar, etc.); round; round; round (of a competition); round (of talks, esp. multilateral trade negotiations)
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable