to chase; to run after; to pursue
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to arrive home; to return
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
again (and again); once again; yet again
to fold up; to fold into layers
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to stop raining or snowing
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to leave as is; to ignore
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
what's what; heads or tails
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent