to kick (at someone, something)
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to rest against the wall; to lean against a wall
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
overhear; happened to hear that
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
about when; about what time; how soon
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
government office; agency; board
high place; high altitude; heights; broad view
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to polish up; to shine up