siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
near; close by; within reach; familiar
laws (of nature); (divine) providence
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
(hand) towel; handkerchief
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
individual; private person; personal; natural person
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to pour forth; to spill out
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something