rather than; more ... than ...
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
perception; sensing; noticing
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
too (much); overly; excessively
simply; merely; only; solely
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
what kind of; what sort of; what
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to speak; to hear a voice
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
even though; despite; when
to brighten; to grow light
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
curtain; hanging; veil (of darkness, mystery, etc.); mantle