backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to rise; to erect; to get up
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
surely (not); certainly (not)
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to become distant; to recede
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to be hot on a person's heels
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
short-distance race; sprint
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
entreaty; supplication; petition
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to