isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to jump from one thing to another
route map (for buses, trains, etc.)
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
derailment; digression; deviation
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
(coming to a) sudden stop
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
(how) many times; (how) often
(short) jacket; blouson; ski jumper; jumping event athlete; jumper lead; jumper wire
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
relation; connection; relevance
station; office; guardroom
(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
patrol car; police car; squad car; cruiser
near; close by; within reach; familiar
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
unavoidable; inevitable; inescapable; hopeless; beyond help
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet