to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
time; season; period; phase; stage
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
strong interaction; strong force
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
forcibly; against one's will
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
presence (impressive quality)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
excited condition; excited state
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion