to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
the opposite direction; the other way
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
acceleration; speeding up
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to twist hard (e.g. arm, screw)
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
lightly; easily; carelessly
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to set a watch; to post guards
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
changing clothes; change of clothes
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
wooden hammer; wooden mallet
complete change; about-face
(telephone) extension; additional telephone handset; portable handset; cordless telephone
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
being lost in deep thought
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation