perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
finishing reading; non-serialised story (e.g. in a magazine); complete story; breaks and pauses (in a sentence)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
condition; state (of health); appearance
to become better; to improve
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
judgment; judgement; discernment
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to slide into; to slip into
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
back seat (of a car); rear seat
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away