in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
sad fate; tragic doom; ill fate
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
to irritate; to offend; to provoke; to get on one's nerves
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
this and that; various things
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
classical form of martial art
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage; honourable end to a career
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
being startled; getting a shock
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
little by little; step by step
disgrace; humiliation; insult
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
(lively, tireless) children; kids
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
sunlight; rays of the Sun
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
euphoria; eudemonia; euphoric
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through