to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
trembling with excitement
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
since when; from when; how long
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
literature; books (reference); document
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
whole story; full picture; full particulars
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
front; frontage; facade; main