immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
(power) transformer; trance; trans
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
jelly beans; jellybeans; jelly bean; jellybean
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
tank (military vehicle); chariot
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to crouch; to squat; to cower
the very start; the very beginning
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
Tyrannosaurus rex; T. rex; tyrannosaurus
be (that) as it may; having said that
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert