several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
heart; guts; nerve; central part
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
central part; heart (of a city)
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
to smoke animal out of its den
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
selection; choice; option
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
first match (in a series)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
authenticity; credibility
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher