to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
until now; so far; up to the present
sudden impulse; passing fancy
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to hang up; to hoist; to denounce; to subject someone to a kangaroo court
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
roadside tree; row of trees
rope; cord; policeman's rope
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
dispersal; scattering; discrete
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy