to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
new school (of thought, etc.); new drama
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
fetlock (horse, etc.); spur (chicken, etc.); cockspur; dewclaw (dog, etc.)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
slave labour; slave labor; compulsory service; forced labour; forced labor; exacted service
not yet known; unknown; strange
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
otherwise; or else; if not
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
old age; old person; the old; the aged
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
form; shape; figure; visage
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to be smeared; to be covered
thought; consideration; thinking
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
quarrel; dispute; argument
if so; in that case; in that situation
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
stirring; slight movement
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science