unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
conviction; belief; confidence
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
central part; heart (of a city)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
speaking voice; talking voice
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to squeeze out; to wring out
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to devour; to bite to death
otherwise; or else; if not
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
to be at a loss for words
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
(with a) start; fright; alarm
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to become frayed; to become loose
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income