to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to escape from; to get out
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
flight; desertion; escape
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to mark the end; to spell the end
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
since the dawn of history
esoteric doctrines; mysteries
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
don't you think?; indicates question
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
dilettante; person of fantastic taste