getting on and off (a vehicle); boarding and alighting
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
to shake off; to throw off
to fall on one's backside
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
to be sacked; to be dismissed
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to collapse into; to flop onto
half the body; half length
close call; narrow escape
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to state; to express; to mention
not caring; not giving a damn
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset