remote past; far ago; time immemorial
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
ancestor; forefather; foremother
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to settle (in a place); to settle down
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump up and down; to hop
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
talking while standing; standing around talking
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
interruption; suspension; break
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
negative emotions; negative feelings
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)