to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
understood; I see; OK; present; here
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
presence (impressive quality)
to concern; to be related
episode; anecdote; vignette
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
in the background; not standing out
solitude; loneliness; isolation
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
both; both sides; both parties