even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
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)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
sunshade; window shade; awning; lamp shade
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
the five fingers; leading five; top five
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
mass of rock; rock lump; block
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia