Vocabulary

sweep of the tide; drift of the tide; tidal current

current of the times

impossible to do (although wants to)

cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

how; in what way

untitled

just like that; quite so; I agree

far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for

one (of); any (one of); either (of)

to strip a person of all his or her clothes

today of all days

I, myself; one-self; by one-self

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

if it is good

wide and low (of a small truck)

super-low (description of a small truck with a low tray)

single-just-low (description of a small truck)

to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)

being extremely bad or uncomfortable (at or with something); having a dread (of something)

to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)

the sooner, the better

to hear a rumor; to get wind of

deeply ashamed (of oneself); overwhelmed with shame

good luck!; all the best

to wish someone luck; to wish someone well

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable

be happy!; cheer up!

to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to get up someone's nose

to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall

to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); to bite one's navel

to make up one's mind (to do something); to resolve firmly (to do something)

of tender years; very young

from what (I've) seen; given that ...

using every trick in the book; using every trick one knows; by one rouse or another; with careful coaxing; carefully (e.g. nursing a damaged vehicle)

to open up a lead (over one's opponent)

by a comfortable margin

and what is worse; to make matters worse

keep up your strength; chin up!

lighten up!; cheer up!

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