sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
beyond that point; after that
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)