as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
anything and everything; just about everything
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to jar; to creak; to grate
instead; but (on the other hand)
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
decision; settlement; definition
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
unidentified flying object; UFO
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to rise; to erect; to get up
we have a result!; game over!; match!
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
a little bit; a little while
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade