previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
survival; survivor; relic
for dear life; barely escaping alive
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
men and women of all ages
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
unconditionally; as a rule
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
prejudice; bias; distorted view
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to make a vow; to take an oath
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
defense; defence; protection
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)