a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to step firmly; to harden by treading
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to encamp; to take up positions
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
front entrance; front door
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
valuable article; valuables
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
to take away; to carry away
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
to be muddy; to be slushy
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel