to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
determination; resolution
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
to run down (stairs, etc.)
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
ten; 10; ten years of age
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
don't you think?; indicates question
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
adds force or indicates command
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to make an appearance; to show up
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
moving about; stirring about
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)