to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
twice; again; second time
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
dry riverbed; river beach
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to summon courage; to be brave
wicked thought; wicked mind
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
unveiling; debut; introduction
tight skirt; straight skirt
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
stirring; rousing oneself
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
rubber shoes; rubber boots; wellingtons
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination