once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to become dim; to become blurred
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to burst open; to pop; to split
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle