for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
school building; schoolhouse
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
stairs; stairway; staircase
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to run down (stairs, etc.)
identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh