to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
spring break; spring vacation
to perceive; to understand
head; lead; vanguard; first
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
I've got to be going; I must go
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to push aside; to brush aside
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer