to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
hoarse voice; husky voice
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to brush off; to shake off
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to fall flat; to fall face down
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
with a start; with a jump
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
immediately; instantly; right away; suddenly; abruptly; all of a sudden
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
diversion; distraction; feint
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together