to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
snake; serpent; large snake
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to thrust before; to thrust at
explosion; rupture; break off
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
feeling keenly; fully realizing
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
strong person; the strong; the powerful
duty; obligation; responsibility
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
official regulations; inner rules
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
to stop walking; to pause