imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
it is I who should say so
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to bend; to warp; to curve
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
main road; main thoroughfare; arterial road
while running; while moving; in motion
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
refinement; elegance; sophistication; gracefulness
roadway; road; carriageway
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
one's way (ahead); one's path
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to approach; to draw near
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
morning edition (of a daily newspaper); morning paper
each newspaper; every newspaper