to head towards; to direct one's steps to
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
last night; yesterday evening
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
loud sound; loud reverberation
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to become fraught with emotion
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
relatively; comparatively
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
breakthrough; great discovery
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
war; battle; match; game; competition
protracted war; war of attrition
thunderous roar; roaring sound
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop