(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
while; during (the time when)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
at the last moment; this late in the game
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to collect; to assemble; to gather
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
observation; survey; watching
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
remembrance; recollection; recognition
presence (impressive quality)
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house