to collapse; to flop (onto)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
pelting rain; pouring rain; driving rain; downpour
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals
tediously; lengthily; wordily
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
oil-soaked cloth; oily rag; oilskin; oilcloth
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)