episode; anecdote; vignette
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
brown bear (Ursus arctos)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
point in common; common feature
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to result in death; to lead to death; to be linked with death
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
living thing; organism; creature; biology
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
selection; choice; option
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
to be needed; to be wanted
standing start (running, motorsports)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling