subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
now that you say that; now that you mention it
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to cease; to stop; to be over
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
how can (one) do something
head; lead; vanguard; first
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
deep inside; innermost place
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
turning sideways; landscape orientation
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly