for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to lose sight of; to miss
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
last night; yesterday evening
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
settlement; solution; resolution
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person