resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
history of; experience of
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
postal delivery; mail delivery; postman; mailman
one's house; one's home; one's family
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to get blurry vision; to get bleary eyes; to get dim eyesight
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
the last moment; the very end
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
minitruck; light truck; small truck; light pickup
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to crouch; to squat; to cower
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin