to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
being startled; getting a shock
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
greeting; a fine thing to say
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
general mobilization; general mobilisation
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
I am not going to fall for that trick; that trick won't work on me
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
from the beginning; from scratch
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to torment; to harass; to tease
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
innermost depths of one's heart
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
oracle; revelation; divine message
to roll up; to be rolled up