gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to stiffen; to become stiff
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to fall on one's backside
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
running away; escaping on foot
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to lose sight of; to miss
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack