to become desperate; to give in to despair
sentence; judgment; judgement; pronouncement; order; command
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
to knock down; to knock off
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
ready... (as in "ready, go!")
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
waterproof sheet; tarpaulin; tarp; flysheet (of a tent)
regular train; local train; train that stops at every station
No Unauthorized Persons; No Unauthorized Entry; Authorized Personnel Only
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to harden earth into a mass
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
marginal village; depopulated village where most inhabitants are senior citizens
built-in; fixed; attached
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured