to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
only; merely; but; no more than
water's edge; beach; foreshore
to run around; to bustle about
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
besides; moreover; in addition
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to cut; to slit; to cut open
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to dart away; to dart off; to gallop away
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)