to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
fortress; stronghold; citadel
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to forget to say; to forget to mention
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
expressing one's mind; speaking out
a little bit; a little while
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to say (something) over one's shoulder
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
kitchen; financial situation
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
condition; state (of health); appearance
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
sidewise crawl (e.g. of a crab); crawling sideways; leafhopper (insect); jassid; sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes); levelling off (of prices, etc.)
to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
essence; true nature; substance; reality