percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
way out; means to escape; escape route
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
police officer; policeman; constable
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
all present; all concerned; all of us
moving about; stirring about
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to stiffen; to become stiff
tension; mental strain; nervousness
utmost limits; extremity; limit
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to breathe out; to exhale
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble