to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
why; how; for what reason
don't you think?; indicates question
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
now; the present time; just now; another; more
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to look around; to survey
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to recall; to remember; to recollect
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed