throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
almost; roughly; approximately
large truck; semi-trailer
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to go past; to pass; to pass by
coarse (texture or grain)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
small fraction; small proportion
coagulation; freezing; solidification
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
to sink (into); to get depressed
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
shoulder (of a road); berm
whispering; murmuring; subdued
illegal; illicit; unlawful
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
handbrake; parking brake; emergency brake
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
flooring the gas pedal; pedal to the metal