to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to set (sun); to become dark
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to repeat; to do over again
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
how; in what way; how about
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
by myself; in person; by oneself
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to get hungry; to become hungry
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely