to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to collapse into; to flop onto
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
normalcy; normality; normal
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
metallic sound; metallic clank
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
palatial residence; stately mansion
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
the sixth sense; intuition; hunch
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
gazing at; staring at fixedly; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
impossible; unlikely; improbable
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street