in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
survival; survivor; relic
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
first part of a poem; first part of a verse
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
in a little while; in a bit
to change completely; to change suddenly
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
silencing (e.g. machine); muffling; muting (e.g. TV)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to be silent; to say nothing
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to run through; to run past
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
dry riverbed; river beach
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
beyond that point; after that
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way