to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
ancient script; ancient character; ancient alphabet
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
obedience; submission; resignation
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
underground space; subterranean space; subterranea
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
immediately; right away; on the spot
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
seeing for the first time; first sight
restoration; repair; mending
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
patient; unhurried; leisurely
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to set (sun); to become dark
construction; establishment
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness