(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
odds and ends; all; every
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
old-fashioned; antiquated; anachronistic
going to and from school; school commute
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
to make one's rounds; to patrol
reinforcement; strengthening
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
hut; house; boarding house; residence hall; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to telephone; to make a phone call
answering machine; answerphone
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
tacit; unspoken; implicit
stagnation; hindrance; delay
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
trusting too much; overestimating ability
richness; fullness; lushness; body (esp. of food, wine, etc.); depth; weight
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
to feel hungry; to get hungry
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
menu; schedule; program; menu
hell on earth; living hell
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to have a meal; to take a meal