from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
it is not (like that) either
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
influential person; man of importance
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
desperately; for one's dear life
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
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
succeeding; following; trailing; next
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
companion; company; tritagonist
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to fall off; to tumble down
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
end; tip; extremities; terminal
to surge; to well up; to gush out