very recently; in the very recent past
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to dry up completely; to become stale
root; joint; base; crotch
near oneself; close to one; familiar
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to crawl out of; to creep out of
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
inside; interior; inner part
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
(direct) hit; hitting the mark