noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
lucky or unlucky aspect of a given day
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
on the occasion of; at the time of
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
with a swoosh; at one fell swoop
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare