this world; this life; world of the living
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to run out (e.g. of the room)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
comparatively; relatively
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
desperately; for one's dear life
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to go past; to pass; to pass by
being startled; getting a shock
to rage; to run amok (amuck); to tear around
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
running as fast as one can
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while