occupation; calling; livelihood
opposite side; other side; other party
like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
fresh water; fiscal spending; government pump priming
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
strength; power; proficiency; ability
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game