to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to peel off; to come off; to flake off
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
mist form; atomized form; spray (form)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
accumulation; accumulate; store
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
going straight on; going straight ahead
rail car (esp. a small one used in mines, logging, etc.); trolley; tram
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
slope; slanting surface; bevel
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
control of the air; air supremacy
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
alternately; by turns; one after the other