impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
heartstrings; innermost soul
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
reasoning; logic; persuasion
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
reluctance to part; sorrow at parting
the last moment; the very end
to be exhausted; to be tired out
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to wriggle; to writhe; to squirm; to scrawl
column of water; water column
sea snake; worm eel (Ophichthidae spp.); snake eel
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie