to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
of course; certainly; naturally
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
dozens; scores of; decades
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour