curious onlookers; rubbernecks
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
of no interest; not interested
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
lecher with a quiet exterior; lecher who doesn't seem it and doesn't talk about it
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
indirection; indirectness
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake