to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
snake; serpent; large snake
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
blue sky; azure sky; spring sky
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
surface of the earth; ground surface
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
protuberance; protruding object; umbo
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
fundamental form; basic form; basic pattern; basic model; basic type; prototype
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to step firmly; to harden by treading
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
several shots; several blows
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)