to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
vaporization; vaporisation; evaporation
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to flare up; to burst into flames
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
second (unit of time); arc second
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
occurrence; happening; incident; event
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
since when; from when; how long
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request