to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
looking over someone's shoulder
difference; discrepancy; variation
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
I see; that's right; indeed
something; some kind of; for some reason
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
hiding one's embarrassment
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
much less; to say nothing of
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
downward glance; contemptuous look