gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
nonchalant air; unruffled air
at once; immediately; right now
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 throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
(in) the air; midair; sky
with a momentary flash of light
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to be entwined; to be involved
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
mesh-patterned; webbed; cancellous; cancellate; reticulate; reticulated
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
as stated; verbatim; literally
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
training; drill; practice; discipline
high and low speed; fast and slow; lenience and severity; emergency; crisis
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on