first of all; first thing
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
commuting to school; school commute
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to become pale; to turn pale
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
standing firm; holding out
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
complete change; about-face
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
to be relieved; to feel relieved
how can (one) do something
bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)
to jump upon (a moving object)
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor