grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
one by one; one after another; successively
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
trailer (vehicle); semi-trailer truck; trailer (for a film, video game, etc.)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
hostility; antagonism; opposition
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
offender; criminal; culprit
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat