with a chuckle; with a giggle
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
unfinished (letter, text, etc.); drafted (e.g. manuscript); half-written; partially finished
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to strengthen; to beef up; to put on a firm basis; to ensure; to secure
to put one's strength into
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
forcibly; by force; against one's will
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
motorized two-wheeled vehicle (with a displacement of less than 50cc); scooter; moped
motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle
headlight (on a vehicle); headlamp (flashlight worn on the head); head torch
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
boy's school uniform (usu. a black jacket with a stand-up collar and loose trousers)