incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to compete with; to vie for
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
cannot be compared with; no match for
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to strike out; to start swimming
fiercely fought contest; close game (match, race, etc.); dead heat
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
one's physical safety; personal security
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
this world; this life; world of the living
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)