gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
severe punishment; rigorous measures
clearing one's throat; cough
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
to ignore; to disregard; to overlook; to connive at
to play a central role; to take a leading part
trusting too much; overestimating ability
communications equipment; terminal; communications device
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
early on; earlier on; from early
person who notifies the police; informer; whistleblower; delator
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to smile (at); to grin (at)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to demand money; to pester; to extort
to be at a loss for words
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
residing; living; dwelling
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
while; during; performed in this condition
Hellman; Hellmann; Herman; Hermann; Herrmann
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit