to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
true state; actual condition; reality
if you do this; if this is the case
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
to this extent; to this degree; this much
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
semi-transparent; translucent
intelligence network; information network
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
to be gluttonous; to be greedy; to be voracious; to eat like a horse
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; feelings that influence one's mood; stomach growling
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to call a person's attention (to)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into