something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
destruction; collapse; crumbling
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
talented person; clever person
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
right in the midst of; right at the height of
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
to shake one's head (in denial)
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
act of mercy; helping another person
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
unkempt hair; disheveled hair; tousled hair
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
endurance; perseverance; patience
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)