to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
adds force or indicates command
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to move forward; to move on
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
in order; in turn; one by one
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
calm; composed; leisurely
Nessie (i.e. the Loch Ness monster)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
it is not (like that) either
much less; to say nothing of
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
item; something that one "just has to have"
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning