to crouch; to squat; to cower
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
insanity; an insane person
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
opposite bank; farther shore
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; (arch.) (moving) slowly
drop (e.g. of water); drip
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to make coffee; to brew coffee
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
profitable plan; good plan
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on