quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to take a breath; to take a short rest
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
quickly; calmly; intently
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
ten; 10; ten years of age
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to be surprised; to be astonished
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
troublesome; annoying; complicated
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat