rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to encamp; to take up positions
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
genuine article; real thing; real deal
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to raise one's voice; to shout
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
single word; a few words; brief comment
to think of; to come up with
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed