before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
advance; moving forward; progress
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to run about; to rush about
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to cover fully; to wrap around
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to sprout; to spring up; to come out
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
living thing; living creature; animal; life
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses