(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
along the road; along the way
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to care for someone; to look after someone
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
running as fast as one can
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
violent emotion; passion; fury
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to lay aside; to set aside
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to rush over; to run up to
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
moron; idiot; stupid person
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to step forward; to volunteer
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position