by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
first match (in a series)
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
these guys; these fellows
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
with a lot of fat; with a heavy build; with a portly build; with a stout build
build; physique; frame; constitution
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
first star of the evening (esp. Venus); evening star
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
for dear life; barely escaping alive
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
how; in what way; by what means
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
stairs; stairway; staircase