needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
like this; this sort; this way
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to flare up; to burst into flames
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
pride; dignity; self-worth
melodic incoming call tones (esp. mobile telephones); ringtone; ring tone
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
calm; composed; cool; quiet
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
hard fight; difficult struggle
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary