Vocabulary

snappingly; with a snap

snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly

smoothly; swimmingly

fluttering (cloth, paper, etc.); waving; small fluttering object

on the same day

empirically; from experience

(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak

anyway; anyhow; as one likes

lickety-split; quickly

with a grin

splash; sploosh

clearly; unmistakably; certainly; without a doubt

noisily; bleatingly

a lot; many

clattering; (with a) clunk

with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask

full throttle; full power

clashing of swords

(pieces of metal, etc. hitting each other) noisily

giving two or three light tugs (or pushes)

splish-splash; with a splash

slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

very much; extremely; greatly

somehow; for some reason (or other)

a little; snugly

about to leave; about to start out

vigorous for one's age; active despite one's years; hale and hearty; full of beans

cowering; recoiling; overwhelmed

little by little; step by step

soft; supple; pliant

completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; totally; wholly; without hesitation

meekly; obediently; submissively; quietly; like a lamb

coughing; hacking cough

zooming; whizzing; whistling

alongside; side-by-side; abreast

clink; clank; clang

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

just now; right now; at this moment

heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding

without compunction; coolly; without batting an eyelid; unscrupulously; nonchalantly; remorselessly