gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to bring back; to restore
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
extraordinary strength displayed in an emergency; surge of power beyond one's normal capacity; great strength exerted at risk
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
I don't want to boast but
(opening of a) wound; cut
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
being about to cry; the verge of tears
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
right beside; close to; nearby
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
five (long cylindrical things)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
bumpy (e.g. of a rash); knobbly; pimply; easily cut
many; much; plenty; hardly
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
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)
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
tingling (with pain or numbness); throbbing; stinging; buzzing; chirring; chirping (of insects)
another kind; different kind; distinct species