to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
now that; since; so long as; because
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
to stop walking; to pause
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
protective instinct; defensive instinct
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
smoothly; easily; readily
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to push through (a crowd, vegetation, etc.)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
to jar; to creak; to grate
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
in accordance with; according to
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection