abandoned railway line; closed railway line; discontinued line
test site; inspection area
container (e.g. shipping); skip
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
longed-for; anxiously awaited
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
ideally; if one were to wish for more
contrived; false-sounding
to frolic about; to mess around
middle of the night; dead of night
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
continuing one's education into high school
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
something that requires thought; something that should be thought over carefully; something questionable; puzzle; riddle
(theatrical) fighting scene
foreigner; stranger; outsider; alien
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
automated teller machine; automatic teller machine; asynchronous transfer mode; ATM; anti-tank missile
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of