to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
to say (something) over one's shoulder
being about to cry; the verge of tears
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
women's language; word used by women
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
bill; handbill; flyer; flier; leaflet; poster
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)