to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
of course; certainly; naturally
serious; not joking; straight
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
myself; yourself; I; me; you
how long; how far; how much
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think