fall; crash (of an aircraft)
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
direction of travel; direction of movement
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
scraps; cut end; cut-off piece
fluttering (cloth, paper, etc.); waving; small fluttering object
ventilation fan; extractor fan
to lead a life; to live a life
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
throbbing (pain); pounding
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to well up; to burst; to arise
in case of; at that time; at this time
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
large dictionary; comprehensive dictionary; unabridged dictionary
to speak ambiguously; to be vague; to equivocate; to prevaricate
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
about when; about what time; how soon
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
all-time high (price, in trading); record high; new high
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
ideally; if one were to wish for more
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious