fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; poking someone's eyes during a fight to blind them
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to turn right; to turn to the right
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
taking heart; being in high spirits
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
for (some) doubtful points to remain
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to begin to walk; to set out
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision