leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
silence (not speaking); muteness
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to open (one's eyes) wide
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
having a crush on someone