to run about; to rush about
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to find out; to discover; to locate
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
place; position; location; position; standing; status
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice; good luck; stroke of luck; hoped-for result
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to beat to death; to club to death; to kill
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to rant and rave; to raise hell
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink