to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
metallic sound; metallic clank
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
instant; moment; for an instant
to clear up; to become cloudless
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to open (one's eyes) wide
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
fragment; splinter; wane (of the Moon)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
ardent; passionate; vehement
welcome; (warm) reception
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
lately; recently; these days
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly