violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
muttering voice; murmuring voice
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
side gate; side door; service entrance
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
fantastical idea; fanciful notion; bizarre thought
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
the way back; the way home; return trip
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to talk; to carry meaning
to do for (the sake of someone else)
lightly; easily; carelessly
what kind of business; what sort of matter
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question