to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
high ground; plateau; heights
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
much less; to say nothing of
interruption; interference; butting in
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
endless; boundless; everlasting
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
consequence; outcome; result; blame
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
street; quarter; district; area
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to stop walking; to pause
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number