concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
contract; compact; agreement
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
particularly; only; in the case of
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to be transparent; to show through
white (complexion); fair-skinned
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
excited condition; excited state
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
guess; conjecture; surmise
gathering edible wild plants
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
self-control; self-restraint
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
going straight on; going straight ahead
long time; long interval; for quite some time
(a place) within one's reach
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to be entwined; to be involved
quick work; (clever) feat