very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to surround; to crowd around
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to fall ill; to be taken ill
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
one or two; a few; small number
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
lonesome; lonely; forlorn
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
taking turns; in rotation
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
work; business; company; study
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction