to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
even if; even though; however; no matter how
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to keep watch; to stand guard
late at night; small hours of the morning
to go out and away; to leave
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
don't worry; there's no need to worry
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to brush off; to shake off
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to shake; to sway; to waver
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
one by one; one at a time; in turn
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
peace preservation; security; safety
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address