simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
special; particular; peculiar; unique
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
almost; roughly; approximately
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to shake one's head (in denial)
anti-travel sickness (medicine)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
if you do this; if this is the case
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
speaking of ...; as for ...
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
inside a plane; in-flight
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)