natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
early (days); initial stage; initial
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
carrying voice; well-projected voice
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
from the viewpoint of; according to
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
halo; hello; hallo; harrow
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
expression; look; countenance; face
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
next; secondly; subsequently
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault