to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
dear me; I mean; or rather
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
to crouch; to squat; to cower
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to send flying with a kick
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
end of life; death; breathing one's last
quick work; (clever) feat
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
how; in what way; by what means
dangerous position; peril