waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump
to triumph; to be elated with success
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
incident; affair; happening; event
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
flash (of light); glint; schiller
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to serve; to work for; to attend
ill will; malice; evil intent
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter