letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to run down (stairs, etc.)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
ticket barrier; ticket gate; wicket
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
automatic turnstile (ticket gate)
platform; home; home base; home plate
to slide into; to slip into
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
chin; jaw; gills; branchia
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
home delivery (of food); outside catering
to jump upon (a moving object)
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to be hot on a person's heels
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
separate; scattered; apart
to fall onto; to happen; to befall