the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
one's way (ahead); one's path
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
standing close together; bristling (with)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
to be filled to bursting; to burst
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
death from cold; freezing to death
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to become settled; to be fixed
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
lightning strike; lightning bolt
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire