to play a leading role; to play a central part
east, west, south and north
to dye; to colour; to color
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to blaze; to burn brightly
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
replay speed; playback speed; refresh rate
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
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
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
at the last moment; this late in the game
older sister; elder sister
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
at least; at most; (even) just
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute