speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to stiffen; to become stiff
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to detain; to check; to restrain
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
exceptionally close friend
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
bent back; hunchback; stoop
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
preparation; provision; guarding
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum