(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
camping; campground; making camp
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
alone; by oneself; on one's own
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
instant; moment; for an instant
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
narrow; thin (sized); slender
with a start; with a jump
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
please (give me); please (do for me)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
two persons; two people; pair; couple
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
accurate; correct; precise; exact
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
so; like this; in this way
first meeting; first interview with
be (that) as it may; having said that
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
abrupt; sudden; unexpected