irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
zero degrees (Celsius); freezing point; zero (on a scale)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to make a speech; to address
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
distance in a straight line; distance as the crow flies
river; stream; River; the ... river
causeway; land bridge; path on an embankment
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to run through; to run past
primary school; elementary school; grade school
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to turn right; to turn to the right
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
sudden braking; slamming on the brakes
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view