to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to crawl out of; to creep out of
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
metallic sound; metallic clank
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
yoke; constraints; oppression
metal ring; metal hoop; trivet; train wheel; train
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
again; once again; yet again
right in the middle (of); midst; height
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
ray (of light); beam; light
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
two (long cylindrical things)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze