to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to shut in; to confine; to contain
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
offense and defense; offence and defence
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
although I say; although one might say; although called
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to lose sight of; to miss
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to go past; to pass; to pass by
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable