abrupt; sudden; unexpected
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
considerably; fairly; quite
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
while; during; while; although; all; both
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to collapse into; to flop onto
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
grasp; catch; understanding
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
to collect; to assemble; to gather
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
gradually; slowly but steadily
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to feel; to sense; to experience