to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
dealing with; coping with
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to become vulgar; to coarsen
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
fort; stronghold; fortification
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
imitating; copying; mimicking
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
to cease; to stop; to be over
silence; stillness; quietness
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
other side; opposite side; other party
large build; large pattern
identifiable; personalized
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report