a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
minivan; people-mover; 6-8 seat automobile with sliding door or doors
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to be plump; to be chubby
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
generously; liberally; magnanimously
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
with a friendly grin; smilingly