to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
moderate; proper; just right
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to blow out; to spout out
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
baby-walker; walking frame
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to lean against; to set against
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
unexpectedly; surprisingly
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
trial; judgement; judgment
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
stuffing; mounting; stuffed animal
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
clearly; distinctly; vividly
change; alteration; modification
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
surely; upon my word; by Jove; (with neg) by no means; never