to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
plural; multiple; several
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. hair)
to wither while standing; to die standing (of plants)
to kick over; to kick down
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
plainly; clearly; vividly