advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
hoarse voice; husky voice
doing as one is told; yes-man
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
violent explosion; bursting
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to thrust at (with a knife, sword, etc.)
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
(scattered) spots; specks; speckles
body of a snake; serpentine
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to establish; to formulate
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
strong interaction; strong force
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
right beside; close to; nearby
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to smash; to break into pieces
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
one's last moments; hour of death; death throes; agonies of death
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain