to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
scramble intersection; pedestrian scramble; X-crossing; diagonal crossing; intersection allowing pedestrians to cross simultaneously in any direction
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
one's own problem; one's own issues
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to go downhill; to go down a slope
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
right side; right-hand side
left side; left-hand side
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
to jar; to creak; to grate
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
practice; practising; experience
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray