to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
spine; backbone; spinal column
operation; functioning; running
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
evening; night; nighttime
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to shed tears; to be moved to tears
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to cling to; to hold on to; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of; to possess
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
cloud of ashes (caused by pouring water on a fire)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current