grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
spot; point; place; position
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
without cause; without reason
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
corruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graft
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
then; well; so; well then
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
of course; certainly; naturally
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
crying face; face of a person who is crying
fault; trouble; damage (to a part of the body); injury; problem; hitch