to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
in the meanwhile; during the time
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to speak; to say; to vocalize
at a loss for words; stumped for words
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
one bow; one salute; one greeting
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
feeling; sense; impression
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble