suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
choked voice; broken voice; emotional voice
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to flare up; to burst into flames
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
fighting to be first; scrambling to take the lead
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
cover; mantle; shroud; hood