selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
large build; large pattern
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to lie deep in; to extend far back
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
disorder; disturbance; unrest
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
with a start; with a jump
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
to be nearing death; to be dying
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission