to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
either way; in any case; one way or another
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
forced laugh; forced smile
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to step forward; to take a step forward
to project; to stick out; to stand out
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
Dirty Hands (1948 play by Jean-Paul Sartre)
otherwise; or else; if not
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
wildness; wild nature; untamed nature; savage nature
to become fraught with emotion
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
in that way; like that; that way
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression