to crouch; to squat; to cower
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
desperation; struggle to the death
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
opposite bank; farther shore
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
drop (e.g. of water); drip
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to make coffee; to brew coffee
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
good policy; wise policy; best plan
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger