to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to telephone; to make a phone call
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
metre; meter; meter; gauge
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
covered in mud; mud-caked
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
trainer (someone who works with sports athletes); sweatshirt
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons