progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to be silent; to say nothing
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
impossible; unlikely; improbable
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
scene; spectacle; sight; view
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
head; lead; vanguard; first
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
don't you think?; indicates question
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
such ... as; or some such
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)