to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
self-; from (a time or place)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
prospects of victory; chances of success
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
the last moment; the very end
choice; selection; option
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
suddenly; all of a sudden