a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
left side; left-hand side
danger; peril; hazard; risk
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
battlefield; battleground
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
muttering voice; murmuring voice
such; like that; that sort of; very
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
item; something that one "just has to have"
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
feeling; sense; impression
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
something like ...; something called ...
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to show up; to appear; to turn up
remembrance; recollection; recognition
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be helpful; to be useful
to defend oneself; to protect oneself