to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to become hoarse; to become husky
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
omen; sign; notice; indication
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
looking over someone's shoulder
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to push aside; to brush aside
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
flash (of light); glint; schiller
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
attendance (at school); going to school