nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
opposite; reverse; contrary
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
(role of) heel (in wrestling, films, etc.); bad guy
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
(right at the) side; just beside
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
hogshead; puncheon; foudre
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to raise one's voice; to shout
for a while; for some time; for a period
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to entrust; to leave to a person
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls