considerably; greatly; a lot
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
time around sunset; early evening
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to begin; to set about; to start
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
sour look; surly face; pout
living; lifestyle; living room
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
meaning; significance; sense
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd