to take the form (of); to assume a shape
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
starfish; sea star; asteroid; northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to replace; to move; to change the position of
frequency (esp. of waveforms)
clear; distinct; evident; definite
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
front; frontage; facade; main
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
in the meanwhile; during the time
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to blow off; to be blown off
have a pain in one's chest
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
heart; guts; nerve; central part
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
chomping; gulping; with a big bite
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to push aside; to brush aside
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming