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
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
waiting for the (traffic) lights to change; waiting for a green signal
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
stroll in the air (e.g. leisurely helicopter, airplane ride)
reopening; resumption; restarting
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
still (continuing); as ever; further
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to clear up; to become cloudless
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
moment to quit; way to quit
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue