to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
loose and disheveled hair
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
carrying (an infant, etc.) horizontally in one's arms; cradling; holding under one's arm
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
thorough; exhaustive; complete
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
at; in; at; when; by; with
alone; by oneself; on one's own
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
nobleman's illegitimate child; product (of e.g. war); offspring; aftermath
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
gliding (through the air)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
choice; selection; option
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
going straight on; going straight ahead
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb