(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
very young; little; childish; immature
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
how; in what way; by what means
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
since that time; since then; from that point (on)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement