mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
to shake one's head (in denial)
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
station; office; guardroom
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
temporary; transitory; short-lived
how long; how far; how much
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to indicate; to show; to point to
visitor (esp. at a hospital)
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to pen; to write; to draw
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
how; in what way; how about; questionable
with a momentary flash of light