now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to run down (stairs, etc.)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
class; heading; group; category
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
rather; sooner; preferably
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
to drop into; to slip into; to let fall into; to slide (something) down
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
billow; surge; large wave
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to get help; to enlist aid
falling over; toppling sideways
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
piece of meat; cut of meat
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie