chronological order; time series
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
instant; moment; for an instant
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to knock down; to utterly defeat
standing firm; holding out
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
silence (not speaking); muteness
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
on the occasion of; at the time of
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
long ago; already; a long time ago
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to breathe while sleeping
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)