to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
to go downhill; to go down a slope
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
roadway; road; carriageway
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; Road Closed; No Through Road; closed to traffic
focusing (of light); convergence; gathering and bundling
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
substitution; replacement; permutation; substitution; displacement
reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
municipal office; council; city hall
(very) familiar; well-acquainted
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
whichever one chooses; either way
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
to alert; to get one's attention; to draw one's attention
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
review; reconsideration; revision
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
standing firm; holding out