grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
unique; peculiar; singular
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
war; battle; match; game; competition
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
defense; defence; defensive preparations
directly opposite; right in front
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to snap; to break (under pressure)
absorption; suction; attraction
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
in succession; one by one
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
scattering (in all directions)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
bow (of a boat); prow; stem; head
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close