to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
matter of time; question of time
to switch off; to turn off
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
such a thing; something like that
anal; anal sex; anal intercourse; anus
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
choices; alternatives; options
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to speak; to hear a voice
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at