to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to glare at each other; to confront each other
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
while moving; on the move
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
study; research; investigation
to lose sight of; to miss
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
not necessarily so; is not always true
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
stealthy steps; soft steps
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down