(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
plump; chubby; voluptuous
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
alternately; by turns; one after the other
in accordance with; according to
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
preparations for returning (home)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability