sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
calls and sounds made by insects
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
true character; true heart; true spirit
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
savage; barbarian; aboriginal
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
confusion; distraction; derangement
to take flight; to disappear
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
madness; craziness; insanity
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
pride; boast; credit (to)
to run down (stairs, etc.)