stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
stairs; stairway; staircase
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
a little bit; a little while
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to forget to say; to forget to mention
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
cares; ill feeling; reserve
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
like this; this sort; this way
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to happen to meet; to come across
site; point on a map; spot
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff