crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
fear; dread; fright; willies
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
half and half; fifty-fifty
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal provisions; penal code
tag (children's game); tig
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
big frame; large figure; huge body
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
ignoring a traffic light; red-light violation; running a red light; jaywalking
serious accident; major incident
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
to turn completely into; to become completely
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
beyond human understanding
hook-and-loop fastener; Velcro
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
looking and listening; (television) viewing; (public) attention; interest; (signal) reception
to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)
horror film; horror movie
to take a breath; to take a short rest
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
suspicious character (person, figure)