sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
(clenched) fist; knuckles
dull sound; muffled sound
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
unprecedented; never seen before
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
with a bump; with a clunk
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
right to know; right to access information
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
good feeling; feeling good
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
and yet; though; when; in spite of
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
hand used like a sword in striking
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
narrow; thin (sized); slender
you could say; you might say; verging on the
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough