railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
victory celebration party; victory banquet
verbal message; word (from someone)
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
innocence; being not guilty
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark