living thing; living creature; animal; life
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to be found; to be discovered
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
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
moment; brief space of time
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
to lose sight of; to miss
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to slide down; to slip down
to shout (in anger); to yell
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
danger; peril; hazard; risk
don't worry; there's no need to worry
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to be needed; to be wanted
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole