to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
at once; immediately; right now
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound
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 set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to shed light; to cast light
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
phantom; vision; illusion
to go past; to pass; to pass by
lightly; easily; carelessly
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
passing through without stopping; passing by