to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
going straight on; going straight ahead
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
unprecedented; never seen before
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial