to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
done; just done; just finished
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
dozens; scores of; decades
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
though; notwithstanding; although
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to rush over; to run up to
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
(arch.) towering; (arch.) lofty; standing out without the influence of others; in splendid isolation
until now; so far; up to the present
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
branch office; police box; local police station
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
clear; precise; definite; distinct
not worth considering; out of the question
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet