to surround; to crowd around
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
to rant and rave; to raise hell
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
crushing; squashing; crumpling; squishing; with a smash; with a crunch
to close (one's eyes); to shut
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to collapse into; to flop onto
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
wild beast; wild animal; brute
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
dressing oneself; personal grooming
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
death penalty; capital punishment
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to watch steadily; to stare
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through