to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
high spirits; gleeful mood
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
red line; line in the sand; red line (ice hockey); center line; centre line
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
at least; at most; (even) just
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
choices; alternatives; options
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to be surprised; to be astonished