to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
creak; squeak; creaking sound
to jar; to creak; to grate
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
to become calm; to die down
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
the reverse; other side; lining
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to jump from one thing to another
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
metallic sound; metallic clank
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure