ongoing; in progress; afoot
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to say no more; to sink into silence
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
tank (military vehicle); chariot
to join forces; to cooperate
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
running out of energy; running out of strength
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
stale; hackneyed; cliched
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
to take a big bite; to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
(a place) out of one's reach
half the body; half length
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
way of speaking; intimation
to drop into; to slip into; to let fall into; to slide (something) down
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
aroma; class; style; aromatherapy
swiftness of foot; fast runner; swift horse; fleet steed