prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
snake; serpent; large snake
chin; jaw; gills; branchia
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
flash (of light); glint; schiller
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
to apologize; to apologise
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
rather; better; instead; if anything
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to apologize; to apologise
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
reaching; attaining; arrival