speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
such; like that; that sort of; very
ignorant of the ways of the world
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
forcibly; against one's will
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to be settled; to be brought to an end
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
infant; baby; little child
within; inside of; less than
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to set a deadline; to fix a time limit
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to be able to manage somehow or another
practical question (problem); practical matter
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to get help; to enlist aid
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo