on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
most part; greater part; majority
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
small number; few; minority
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
attenuation; damping; decay
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
personification; impersonation; embodiment
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
with a start; with a jump
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to be born; to come into the world
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake