to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
even though; despite; when
to be too late; to be too slow
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
succeeding; following; trailing; next
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)
spin; rotation; spin (in PR, politics, etc.); ribbon bookmark (attached to the binding)
(highway) median; median strip; central reservation
opposite lane; oncoming lane; opposite side of the road
thunderous roar; roaring sound
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
contest; comparison; competition
to compete with; to vie for
tacit; unspoken; implicit
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
not yet known; unknown; strange
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in