to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to pay attention; to be watchful
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
speaking voice; talking voice
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
confusion; distraction; derangement
behind; in the rear; in back
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
guardian; protector; patron; parent
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
drawing or writing in pencil
to go crazy; to lose one's mind
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
like this; this sort; this way
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)