(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
with a start; with a jump
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
middle of the night; dead of night
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
infant; baby; little child
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
stairs; stairway; staircase
under the staircase; understairs
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
handrail; railing; banister
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to make merry; to be festive
personal feelings; self-interest
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
strategy meeting; council of war