growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to keep (someone) at a distance
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to use (the same thing) for multiple purposes; to reuse; to work (someone) hard; to order around
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
does not; can not; will not
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
trap door; removable floor boards
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
distant place; faraway location; far away
research vessel; research ship
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
stranger; tramp; wanderer
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body