of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
library (usu. single-room); small library
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
directly; in person; firsthand
to relax; to feel at home
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to step firmly; to harden by treading
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump