to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
reaction; response; reaction
to worry about the future
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
secret; private; surreptitious
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
dwelling; house; residence; address
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said