by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
difference; variation; difference
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
that; the matter in question
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
how long; how far; how much
time; hour; period; class
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to pass (of time); to elapse
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving