old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
a little bit; a little while
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
approximate age; age range
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
end; tip; extremities; terminal
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
at once; immediately; right now
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to attack; to assault; to assail
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
(not) even once; (not) ever
that's the way it is; such is life
to need; to call for; to require
foreign enemy; outside invader
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all