to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
above; going steadily upward
big frame; large figure; huge body
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to reflect; to throw back light
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
retreating figure; appearance from behind
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
limited time; limited-time offer
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay