worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to strangle; to constrict
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
reality; real state of affairs; true state of affairs; true form of all things as they are; ultimate reality
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
unavoidable; inevitable; inescapable; hopeless; beyond help
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
going through; going via; going by way of
capacity; volume; capacitance
albino Japanese rat snake
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
while moving; on the move
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition