to blow off; to be blown off
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
flat-out run; driving at full speed
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to be worn down; to be reduced
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
reason; cause; circumstances
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
former; ex-; earlier times; the past; formerly; previously
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
all; entire; whole; altogether
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
expressing one's mind; speaking out
hard struggle; strenuous effort
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly