propulsive power; driving force
high street; town centre (center)
national road; national highway
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to tower over the surroundings
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
drop (e.g. of water); drip
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
doing as one is told; yes-man
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back; to rely on; to depend on
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
to sink (into); to get depressed
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
acceleration; speeding up
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
making (something) widely known; announcement; unveiling
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
family-oriented; familial