chilly; unpleasantly cold
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
(under) municipal management (transport, housing, etc.); city facility management
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
guide; tour guide; guidebook; guide (on a fishing rod); guide ring
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
to knock down; to knock off
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
retrogression; regression
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
powder snow; powdery snow
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
job; work; duties; trade; skill
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate