in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
waste of effort; thankless task
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
explosive increase (in number of pests); (severe) outbreak or upsurge of pests
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
not long has passed since ...
at first; initially; in the beginning
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
the way back; the way home; return trip
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to give directions; to issue instructions
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
accurate; correct; precise; exact
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
end of life; death; breathing one's last
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
extinction; annihilation; destruction
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract