to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
contradiction; inconsistency
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
engaging or meshing (of gears); occlusion (of teeth)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time