fall; drop; descent; coming down
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
outward appearance; looks
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
closing time; lockup; curfew
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
surely; certainly; without doubt
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to kill; to beat to death
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to step forward; to volunteer
stepping back; drawing back