to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
frequency (of occurrence)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
higher rank; better position
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
present continuous tense; present progressive form
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
fixed interval; fixed period
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
(punishment by) striking with fists
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
to emphasize; to attach importance to
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
radical party; extremists
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
serious; severe; grave; acute