funny story; funny anecdote
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to await; to wait for; to expect
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
at first; in the beginning; originally
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
on the occasion of; at the time of
to have a talk; to tell a story
rest; break; recess; intermission
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
in the same way as; just like
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
for this very reason; that is exactly why
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to put one's hand on; to touch
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
workshop; studio; atelier
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
wounded person; injured person
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
flying column; detached force
doctor's office; medical office; sickbay