it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to sink (into); to get depressed
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
sideslip; skid; shifting to another post (at the same level); sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope (skiing)
outside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to shout (in anger); to yell
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to be worn down; to be reduced
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
plaintive; piteous; doleful
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
sympathy; compassion; pity
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
error of judgment; miscalculation