rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
outward appearance; apparent
it seems so; that's what it looks like
malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)
echo; echo; ultrasound (scan); Echo
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
greater than ...; bigger ...
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
on the occasion of; at the time of
immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant
very likely; very probable
to hang (hold) back; to hold off; to refrain; to jot down a note
gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
enticement; inducement; attraction
level ground; plain; flatland
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
very strange; bizarre; weird; mysterious
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
antidiuretic hormone; ADH; alcohol dehydrogenase; ADH
bullet speed; muzzle velocity
well-informed person; thinking person; intelligent person
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
economic strength; economic power; economic might
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
although; though; despite the fact that ...
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
to begin talking; to open up