terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
long ago; a long time ago; already
parting ways after a quarrel
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
front basket (e.g. on a bicycle)
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
complete; whole; perfect; safe
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
(unfolded) thin sheet of paper; 200-character writing paper; paper money; note
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
to run down (stairs, etc.)
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
king; monarch; ruler; champion