to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
at first; initially; in the beginning
clothes; clothing; garments
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
genius; prodigy; natural gift
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
(breaking) with a snap (of a rope, string, etc.); stabbing (with a knife, etc.)
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to encamp; to take up positions
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
to hold tightly; to hold firmly
searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly; house hunting
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
quickly; swishing; whooshing
suffering; distress; difficulty; hardship; misery; being bogged down
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
about; concerning; related to; -ish
place where one works; construction site; working area
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)