to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to be injured; to sustain a wound
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
wherein; therein; thereinto
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to order; to command; to appoint
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to wash away; to rinse off
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength