tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
at that time; in those days
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
scattered; separated; dispersed
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to try to do; to attempt to do
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
had better ...; had better not ...
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit