preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with
with a grin; showing a devilish smile
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
soft; flabby; spongy; mushy; soggy
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story); believing unquestioningly; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally; accepting as-is
to melt (of a metal); to fuse
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to get strong; to gain strength
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
becoming turbid; becoming muddy; becoming muddled (of thoughts, senses, etc.); growing dim (of consciousness); disorder; chaos
feather; plume; plumage; down
miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
scattering (in all directions)
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
advance; moving forward; progress
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
quadruped; four-footed animal
caricature; cartoon; comics