to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
behind; in the rear; in back
stealthy steps; soft steps
to pay attention; to be watchful
shoe store; shoe shop; shoemaker
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
good family; respectable family; decent family
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
metre; meter; meter; gauge
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
preparing for action or battle
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
hostility; animosity; enmity
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else