figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
please (give me); please (do for me)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
soldier; combatant; warrior
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
several minutes; a few minutes