to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
tyranny; abuse of power; violence (e.g. of a storm)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
height (of body); stature
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
remains; corpse; (dead) body
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
out of character; unlike one
sentimental; sentimentality
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
since when; from when; how long
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
presence (impressive quality)
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to watch for an unguarded moment
pleased to make your acquaintance