to crouch; to squat; to cower
to rest against the wall; to lean against a wall
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
invisibly; secretly; privately
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
all-star game; all-star cast
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
giving up; quitting; surrendering
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
immediately; right away; on the spot
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
with a collapse; with a slump
one's house; one's home; one's family; house
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that