to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
to crumble away; to collapse
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
a few seconds; several seconds
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
price; cost; value; worth; value
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
but; however; provided that
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to put one's hand on; to touch
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
immortal; undying; indestructible
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try