to run down (stairs, etc.)
plural; multiple; several
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
the last moment; the very end
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
close-cropped hair; shaven head
long hair (usu. of a man)
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
student in a lower grade; underclassman
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
rare; uncommon; not often seen
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
ringworm (of the groin); jock itch; tinea cruris
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
with a start; with a jump
Trichophyton fungus (dermatophyte that causes ringworm, etc.)
infection; contagion; becoming infected
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
back; rear; background; behind the scenes