to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to fight with swords; to cross swords
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
intelligence; intellect; brains
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
yearned for; longed for; missed
fear; dread; fright; willies
very loud volume; megavolume
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
heedless of danger; braving dangers
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease