to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
crying face; face of a person who is crying
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
decision; determination; resolution
to hide; to keep to oneself
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to bend (with great force); to twist; to wrench; to distort (the truth)
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
strong interaction; strong force
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
at the risk of one's life; even if (I) die; even if it kills one (me, him, etc.); at all costs; no matter what; as long as I live
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
anything and everything; just about everything
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
advance; moving forward; progress
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble