to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to keep standing; to stand motionless
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
big man; large man; tall man; giant
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
height (of a person); stature
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
wildness; wild nature; untamed nature; savage nature
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
mixture; intermixture; mixing up; contamination
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
risky; dangerous; insecure
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
gossip; corner of the mouth
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
somewhere; in some respects; in some way