to become muddy; to become slushy
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to fall flat; to fall face down
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
unexpectedness; unpredictability; tendency to surprise; element of surprise
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
duty; obligation; responsibility
bridge pier; pontoon bridge
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)