to tighten; to press hard
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
stopping a ship; detention; quarantine
leaving everything up to someone else
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
going alone; self-reliance
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
going straight on; going straight ahead
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
other than; excluding; without
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to focus on; to bring into focus
to come into focus; to be in focus; to be on the point
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
determination; resolution
staff member; station employee; official
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
weight; heavyweight boxer
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
(clenched) fist; knuckles
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
poor piece of work; rubbish; one of my works