to shave off; to scrape off
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to estrange (two friends); to come between (two people); to drive a wedge
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to close (one's eyes); to shut
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
instability; insecurity; crankiness
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
being isolated; being separated; being cut off
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to lose sight of; to miss
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable