to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
again (and again); once again; yet again
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to get thin; to taper off
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
with these words; while saying
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
just because; even if; even though
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall