periodic; regular; routine
much less; to say nothing of
meaning; significance; sense
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
though; even if; whether ... or ...
several people; a few people
speaking voice; talking voice
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to put one's strength into
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
with a squish; with a splat
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to be found; to be discovered
at once; immediately; right now
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
usually; under usual circumstances
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all