Vocabulary

in a daze; absent-mindedly; vacantly; abstractedly; blankly; idly

tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard

creaking; squeaking

tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed

just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp

falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off

sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; gloomily; silently

carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated

restlessly; aimlessly; without purpose

tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling

in a row; in a line

solid; robust; well-built

itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager

with a clatter

gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging

ever

clanging; banging; booming; loudly

before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently

remarkably; markedly; rapidly

noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly

diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly

flaring up; burning hotly; suddenly becoming bright

never again

rattling; clattering

confused; flustered; at a loss

rustling

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; now, now

exactly; perfectly

properly; accurately; exactly; precisely; regularly

so much; so; like that

dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; in a dither; in a panic; all shook up

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering

entirely; completely

slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure

indeed; really; truly; just (like)

(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling