lilac (colour); mauve; light purple
to be flexible; to be accommodating
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
abusive language; violent language; wild words
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
will not do; do not; does not
in-car announcement (on a train); PA system on a train
stop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
sudden declaration; rapid deceleration; sharp slowdown
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
washing machine; (clothes) washer
city bus; city-operated bus
comparatively; relatively
blow; hit (on the body); beating
exit (for disembarking passengers)
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to crawl out of; to creep out of
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
footbridge; pedestrian bridge; pedestrian overpass
great disturbance; great tumult; turmoil; wild uproar; pandemonium