to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to walk in on; to tread upon
both hands; both arms; ten
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
toddling; taking tottering steps
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to bite off; to gnaw through
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
hornet; yellow jacket; wasp (of subfamily Vespinae); Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia); yak-killer hornet
image; figure; figure; form; image
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to speak; to say; to vocalize