to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
to head home; to leave for home
omen; sign; notice; indication
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to become inverted; to become reversed
guardian; mentor; protector
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to suspend (from); to hang (down); to dangle
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
dark night; moonless night
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd