frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
essence; true nature; substance; reality
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
decision; determination; resolution
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
force (bulldoze) one's way through
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
nod; inclination of the head
acceleration; speeding up
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
river; stream; River; the ... river
bank; weir; embankment; levee
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity