just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
low hit (e.g. in baseball or golf); downhill
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
left side; left-hand side
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to rock; to shake; to swing
concussion (of the brain)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to run out (e.g. of the room)