walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
modest; reserved; discreet; careful; prudent; circumspect
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
to get one's head around; to think about
no, not like that (but like this)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
to care for someone; to look after someone
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby