fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
in succession; one after another
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
extremely troubled; very puzzled
great laughter; burst of laughter
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
sundry; various; assorted
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
thereupon; shortly thereafter
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
to badger; to pester; to beg
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to get tired out; to be exhausted
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to apologize; to apologise
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
comfort; consolation; diversion
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to write down; to record; to register
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
in search of; in order to look for
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once