halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
offense; offence; method of attack
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
first thing in the morning
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
healing item; health item
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
only; merely; but; no more than
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
the last moment; the very end
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
face contorted and about to cry
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress