to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to speak; to say; to vocalize
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
older brother and younger sister
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
just one person; only one
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to discuss; to talk together
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
the last moment; the very end
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
about this time; about now
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to go out and away; to leave
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
moral duty; moral obligations; justification; pretext; just cause
how much; how many; to what extent