4. end up: to come to be in a particular state, or finish in a particular way, arrive in a place one did not plan to go e.g. If you don 't eat less, you'll end up looking like a whale We set off for newcastle but ended up in Scotland 5. shortly afterwards: very soon; before long e.g., The president of Russia, who arrived in China shortly afterwards, immediately held talks with his Chinese counterpart 6. mild: not very cold not hard or causing much discomfort or suffering; slight e.g. The coat is too heavy for such a mild day The thief was given a milder punishment than he deserved4. end up: to come to be in a particular state, or finish in a particular way; arrive in a place one did not plan to go e.g. If you don't eat less, you'll end up looking like a whale! We set off for Newcastle, but ended up in Scotland. 5. shortly afterwards: very soon; before long e.g. The president of Russia, who arrived in China shortly afterwards, immediately held talks with his Chinese counterpart. 6. mild: not very cold; not hard or causing much discomfort or suffering; slight e.g. The coat is too heavy for such a mild day. The thief was given a milder punishment than he deserved