to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
pair; two kinds; two ways
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to run up to; to rush over
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to blaze; to burn brightly
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
legend; folklore; tradition
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl