to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
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
to be hot on a person's heels
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
in succession; one by one
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to fall flat; to fall face down
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to turn towards; to point
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship