to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to be beaten hollow; to be argued into silence
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
pre-war days; before the war
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
older sister; elder sister
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
even if; even though; however; no matter how
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
southpaw; left-handed person
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good