shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
just above; right overhead
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
nice; good; well-executed
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
something; some kind of; for some reason
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
unimpressive; unimpressed
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
without; unless; have to do
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)