to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
armed forces; military; troops
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
family; relatives; dependents; household
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
choice; selection; option
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
by myself; in person; by oneself
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
not yet known; unknown; strange
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
experiment; experimentation
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
occurrence; happening; incident; event
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
outside world; physical world
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no