pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
without doubt; certain; sure
way; course; the only way
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
with a snap; with a flick; wide-eyed; with a flick (of eyelids); with a crackle (of a fire); with a rustle
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to pretend; to act (as if)
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
screening (a movie); showing
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to bind; to file; to finish (a dish) by pouring beaten egg into the broth; to sew up; to stitch together
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
without eating or drinking
savings box; moneybox; piggy bank
to smash; to break into pieces
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
getting an advance (on one's salary)
to be saved up (of money)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex