being startled; getting a shock
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
with a friendly grin; smilingly
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
bashfulness; shyness; (showing) signs of embarrassment
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to provide; to arrange; to install
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
writing; composition; essay; sentence
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
event; phenomenon; matter
incident; affair; happening; event
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
wetting; love affair; lover
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)