to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
unparalleled; unparallelled; unequaled; unequalled; unique
security; stability; safety; peace
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
bursting with juice; oozing with savory juices (esp. when bitten); with a gloss (e.g. makeup); with shine; sleekily
absorption; suction; attraction
esophagus; oesophagus; gullet
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
to encamp; to take up positions