abrasion; scrape; graze; paratripsis
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to degenerate; to lapse into
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
becoming dull; slowing down
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
to stop talking; to be silent
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
(spinning) around; while revolving; with a curl; with a whirl; (coiling) around
inscrutable; incomprehensible
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
internal (e.g. mechanism, feature); built-in; equipped (with)
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
changing clothes; change of clothes
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
close call; narrow escape
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
suddenly; all of a sudden
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to leap back; to jump back
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
defense; defence; protecting; preventing