dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to rush over; to run up to
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
healthy; sound; wholesome
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
24 hours; twenty-four hours
business; trade; operations; sales
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
period of time; time slot; time zone
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
water's edge; beach; shore