to be too late; to be too slow
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
scene; sight; scenario; setting
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
testimony; (verbal) evidence
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
difficult to ...; hard to ...
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
you could say; you might say; verging on the
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
to sit for an examination
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
armed might; military power; the sword; force