to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
(small) stone; rock; pebble
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
quick work; (clever) feat
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to brace oneself (e.g. for battle); to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; (lit.) to tighten the strings of one's helmet
looking on from afar; being a spectator
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
half the body; half length
to alert; to get one's attention; to draw one's attention
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
return path (of a signal, communication); return trip
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to come to one's senses; to calm down