to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
moment just before something happens; verge (of doing something); brink
a pair (of shoes or socks)
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
two (long cylindrical things)
with a snap; with a flick; wide-eyed; with a flick (of eyelids); with a crackle (of a fire); with a rustle
to push away; to push aside; to shove
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
intercept; interception; counter-attack
with a crack; with a smash
continuation; succession; series; continuous
lump of ice; block of ice; ice floe
creation; generation; formation; derivation
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
to cover fully; to wrap around
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
usually; under usual circumstances
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
limited; limiting; restrictive
stupid brat; son of a bitch
long talk; long-winded speech