before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to bring back; to restore
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
lightly; easily; carelessly
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting