since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
flour; meal; powder; dust
explosion; rupture; break off
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
to rain incessantly; to downpour
small; fine; detailed; stingy
fireball; bolide; fireball
oxidizing agent; oxidant; oxidizer
pistol; handgun; revolver
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
at the last moment; this late in the game
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
forcibly; against one's will
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to prove one's innocence; to clear oneself of a false accusation
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting