traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
deceased; late; dead; departed
being connected at a fundamental level; having an unseen commonality; underlying (both)
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
reputation; respectability
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to think constantly about; to dwell on
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
to brave a danger; to take a risk
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
deceiving; cheating; fooling
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
first attack; first strike; first blow
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
to abandon; to leave behind
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
Om; Aun; syllable representing the primordial trinity of Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma; inspiration and expiration; respiration; alpha and omega
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
evil eye; magical eye; eye with supernatural powers
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to be hot on a person's heels
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
to become rough (waves, temper, etc.); to become excited; to become aggravated
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour