element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
charred; burnt black; scorched black
all but dead; half killed
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
in the end; after all is said and done
flake; chip; (lithic) flake
upper half of the body; upper body
accidentally; in error; by mistake; by accident
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
crown; diadem; bottle cap
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
word; term; language; speech
dark clouds; black clouds
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
don't you think?; indicates question
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)