to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
instant; moment; for an instant
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to burst open; to pop; to split
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
steel trap; foothold trap; bear trap
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
failure; mistake; blunder
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to be silent; to say nothing
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to approach; to draw near
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
spine; backbone; spinal column
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
surroundings; environs; circumference
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to leap back; to jump back
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
desperately; for one's dear life
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to scrape off; to shave off
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)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!