to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
one more time; once more; once again
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to be impressed; to greatly admire
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
palm heel; heel of the palm
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to fly around; to scatter
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
war; battle; match; game; competition
terrain; geographical features; topography
offense and defense; offence and defence
between times; when there's a spare moment
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to grimace; to make a wry face
adaptability; flexibility
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
to be prolonged; to drag on
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
nonchalant air; unruffled air
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
Gaia (Greek goddess); Gaea
quarrel; trouble; dispute
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight