unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
speaking voice; talking voice
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
ornamental writing (esp. initial letters); decorative lettering; fancy script
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
gliding (through the air)