to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
nape (of the neck); nucha
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
each time it happens; at all such times
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
one passage; one paragraph; one stanza; one verse; one section (of a piece of music); one syllable
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
visual hallucination; vision
(another's) daughter; young lady
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses