distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
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)
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
to be worried; to be troubled
to not believe one's ears
(suffering a) decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to amuse oneself; to make merry
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be