to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust
to shout (in anger); to yell
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
naturally; of course; understandably
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
being concerned about or mindful of
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
leaving everything up to someone else
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
attendant; valet; servant; follower
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
gradually; slowly but steadily
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood; to turn red
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
puddle of blood; pool of blood