rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to frolic about; to mess around
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
to detain; to check; to restrain
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
departure; outgoing flight; departing flight
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
if you think about it; come to think of it
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
surname; family name; last name
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to rush over; to run up to
jumble (of two or several things); mix