to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
northerly (wind); from the north
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
stillness; repose; standing still
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
vermiculation; peristalsis; crawling like a worm
assertion; declaration; affirmation
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to jump at; to be attracted by
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to brave a danger; to take a risk
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
based on; on the basis of
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to