self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
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 bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
end of life; death; annihilation
to devour greedily; to wolf down; to gobble up
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
long; drawn-out; very long
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
personal feelings; self-interest
behind; in the rear; in back
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
starvation; famine; hunger
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
incident; affair; happening; event
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
to fold up; to fold into layers
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
quick work; (clever) feat
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate