losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
blow; hit (on the body); beating
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
leader; central personage
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
rather; sooner; preferably
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
evening meal; dinner; supper
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to be saved up (of money)
interior; inside; internal
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
dullard; indecisive person
to lie down; to throw oneself down