very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
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 make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
with a start; with a jump
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
form; shape; figure; visage
heart; guts; nerve; central part
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make