long ago; already; a long time ago
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
in steps of; in units of; calculated by
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
third day of the month; three days
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
certainly; surely; definitely
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
every single word and phrase; word by word
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
blow; shock; strike; batting
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
thought; consideration; thinking
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)