before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
each house; every house; many houses
to run about trying to escape
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
elopement; running away with a lover
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
instability; insecurity; crankiness
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to be worried; to be troubled
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
incident; affair; happening; event
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah