to live fast (and recklessly)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
several hundred; hundreds (of)
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to understand from experience
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
covered in mud; mud-caked
direct control; direct supervision
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
morning fog; morning mist
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
looking depressed; long face
counter seat; seat at the counter
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
at work; in the midst of work; working
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
super-sweet; sickly-sweet; overly kind; overly soft (on someone)