to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
failure; mistake; blunder
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
having not the slightest idea
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
done; just done; just finished
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to need; to call for; to require
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
remaining heat; remaining warmth; residual public excitement; commotion; lingering enthusiasm; lingering fervor
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)