to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
serves you right!; see what happens!
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter
to get someone to say; to make someone say
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
on countless occasions; many a time
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
turnout (of people); start (of a race, campaign, business, etc.); beginning; initial charge; dash
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
human kindness; human weakness
to blow through; to blow across
colorless and transparent
and so; therefore; for that reason
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
unique; peculiar; singular
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
as if nothing had happened
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to breathe out; to exhale
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
attendant; valet; servant; follower
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
stairs; rank; grade; guide; guidebook; slanted ladder (exercise equipment)
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)