to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
some people; a few people; several people
support; backing; aid; assistance
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
being on the ropes; losing ground
waterjet (cutting, propulsion, etc.); water jet
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to be settled; to be brought to an end
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to take a breath; to take a short rest
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
tradition; legend; folklore
in comparison to; rather than
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
thud thud (esp. footsteps); clump clump
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
stepping back; drawing back
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
immediately; right away; on the spot
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
on countless occasions; many a time
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch