article; thing; object; property; real estate
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to carry out to completion; to carry through; to see (something) through; to complete; to accomplish
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to anticipate; to foresee
pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to share (life's) joys and sorrows (with); to share the good and the bad (with); to stick together through thick and thin
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
retry; another try; another go
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
waist; waistline; waist measurement
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers