to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
scene; sight; scenario; setting
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing (boxing); swing
time; hour; period; class
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to understand; to make out
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
recommendation; referral; endorsement
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
a rival horse or candidate
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
if it is the case that ...
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to shake; to waver; to tremble
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
flood of emotions; many thoughts
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
cool breeze; refreshing breeze