flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
security (e.g. data, password, etc.)
as stated; verbatim; literally
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
rising; ascending; climbing
boundary; (nuclear) criticality; critical (mass, pressure, temperature, state, point, etc.)
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
coastal; seaside; oceanfront; maritime
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
material; materials; data; information; documents
all you have to do is; just; that's all
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
there is nothing; having nothing
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
becoming fraught with emotion
scene; sight; scenario; setting
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards