to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
it's not like; it isn't as if
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
the staff; inside the department
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
one chance; only opportunity
sense of orientation; sense of direction
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
one thin flat object; one sheet
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to be prolonged; to drag on