to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to harm; to cause harm to
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
healthy; sound; wholesome
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to