disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
fetal movement; movements of the fetus; quickening; signs (of); indications; stirrings
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
as before; as ever; as it was originally
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
environment; surroundings; circumstances
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
because of; owing to; due to
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
even though; despite; when
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth