seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
leaving; quitting; retiring
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
image; figure; figure; form; image
sudden declaration; rapid deceleration; sharp slowdown
graduations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); gradations; division; scale
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); outriding; harbinger; herald; anticipation
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
charred; burnt black; scorched black
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
to push away; to push aside; to shove
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
relatively hot; fairly hot
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
partly burned charcoal; cinders; charred remains; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
to consent; to allow; to accept; to agree
claws and fangs; claws and tusks; clutches; devious design; pawn; stooge
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
calm; composed; leisurely
quadruped walking; walking on four legs
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
withers (height from ground to shoulder blades in animals)
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly