right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to indicate; to show; to point to
to speak; to say; to vocalize
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
outside the country; abroad
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
to switch off; to turn off
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
four (long cylindrical things)
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
speaking voice; talking voice
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
up until now; as recently as the present
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection