to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
treating (someone) like an object
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
bolting upright; rearing up (horse)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
scenery; scene; landscape
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger