to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
very likely; very probable
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
error; mistake; slip; bug
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
adoration; admiration; devotion
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to try to appear smart; to pretend to be intelligent
tedious; boring; being fed up with
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
chink in the armor (armour)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
wet nurse; nursing mother
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely