to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
worried look; concerned expression
to check; to stop; to keep back
time; hour; period; class
to pass (of time); to elapse
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
corrosion; etching; action of acid; saprophagy
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to stay bottled up inside oneself; to be introverted; to have a melancholic appearance, atmosphere (of a person, object, place); to have a gloomy appearance
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
that day; the very same day
tool; implement; means; furniture
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to comb down; to smooth down
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
bolt from the blue; great surprise
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes