to creep about; to crawl around
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
half the body; half length
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
gossip; corner of the mouth
to go along; to walk along; to follow
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
dark (color); concentrated; thick
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
close by; right there; short distance away; at once; as soon as possible; immediately
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to lose heart; to lose motivation
immortal; undying; indestructible