ammunition; arrows and bullets; missile; projectile
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
to become emaciated; to waste away; to grow thin and worn out
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to be afraid (of); to be frightened; to be scared; to tremble in fear; to shrink in fear
carnivore; carnivorous animal
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
calling on (someone) uninvited; dropping in on; visiting without being invited; presumptuous; impertinent; impudent
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
worthless (of a person); someone who wouldn't be missed if they died
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
finish; completion; the end
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
malicious (at heart); spiteful; wicked
water damage; flood disaster
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather