empty conveyance; empty taxi; free taxi; having spaces available (of a parking lot)
very likely; very probable
passing through without stopping; passing by
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
street at night; making a night journey
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
clear; distinct; evident; definite
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
late at night; small hours of the morning
to be badly made; to fail
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
more than usual; especially; particularly
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
same generation; one's generation
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to grumble; to make difficulties