(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to push aside; to push one's way through
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
surroundings; environs; circumference
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
plural; multiple; several
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
go that far; to that extent
until now; so far; up to the present