to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to burst (open); to break; to split
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
beyond that point; after that
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
adventure story; novel of adventure
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
theatre; theater; playhouse
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to run about; to rush about
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
instability; insecurity; crankiness