start; commencement; beginning; initiation
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
(electric) torch; flashlight
limestone cave; limestone cavern
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to throw at; to turn; to raise
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
behind; in the rear; in back
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
silence; stillness; quietness
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
simultaneously; all at once; in unison