running as fast as one can
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
the other day; a few days ago
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to become settled; to be fixed
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to be excited; to be elated
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
to jar; to creak; to grate
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to begin shooting; to shoot out
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver