to run down (stairs, etc.)
I don't want to boast but
going there is easy but coming back is hard
remarkable; striking; obvious
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
desperately; for one's dear life
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
risky; dangerous; insecure
decoration; ornament; trimmings
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
empty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
simple honesty; tactless frankness
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
rope; cord; policeman's rope
bungee-jumping; bungee jump
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!