fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to like; to love; to be fond of
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
considerably; fairly; quite
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
to chase; to run after; to pursue
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to go ahead; to pull ahead
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to rock; to shake; to swing
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to