to check; to stop; to keep back
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
high window; clerestory window
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
how many? (large animals)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
(not) a single person; (no) one
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
Pan (Greek god); bang; boom; crack
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost
all night; throughout the night
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
genuine; authentic; true; real
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)