very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to raise one's voice; to shout
to invite in; to show someone in
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
(electric) torch; flashlight
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another