later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
to sweep away; to sweep out
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
gradually; slowly but steadily
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2, etc.); ejection
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
human relations; personal relationships
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to palm off; to force a sale
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
seeing one off; farewell; escort
answer a roll call for another
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten