to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
fiercely fought contest; close game (match, race, etc.); dead heat
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
word game; wordplay; playing with words
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
conspicuousness (usu. color); prominence; distinctiveness
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
putting life into; animating; cheering up
mesh-patterned; webbed; cancellous; cancellate; reticulate; reticulated
sudden shower; sudden downpour
sudden change; sudden turn
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to commit a crime; to commit a sin