paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to go with the flow; to go with the times
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
momentum; amount of exercise
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
guaranteed; authentic; certified
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance