to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
cervical spinal cord; cervical cord
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
no way to do; nothing can be done
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
a few years ago; some years back
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
negative emotions; negative feelings
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
you could say; you might say; verging on the
end; tip; extremities; terminal
cooperation; coordination; link
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
shades of evening; dead of night
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft