to take a breath; to take a short rest
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
beach seine; long-haul seine; dragnet
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
eardrum; tympanic membrane
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to stop (plug) one's ears
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
to jar; to creak; to grate
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
(animal) feed tray; feed trough; feed box; feed bowl; bait box (e.g. for fishing)
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short