to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
virtue; charm; merit; good point
to backfire; to have a harmful result
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
consequence; result; conclusion
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
normalcy; normality; normal
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
inability to discern the truth due to conflicting testimony
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
to be entwined; to be involved
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
be (that) as it may; having said that
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
characteristic; feature; special quality
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
scattering (in all directions)
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to get tired out; to be exhausted
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words