to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
about; concerning; related to; -ish
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
sudden change; complete change
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
violent explosion; bursting
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
little finger; pinky; little toe
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
great numbers; numerical superiority
defense; defence; protection
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
short and stout; small but wide around
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
in order; in turn; one by one
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
well done!; nice try!; well fought!
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself