to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to erase all trace of something
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
slowly and quietly; smoothly
to step forward; to volunteer
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
hoarse voice; husky voice
doing as one is told; yes-man
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
violent explosion; bursting
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
body of a snake; serpentine
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to establish; to formulate
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
tail (animal); tail end; tip
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
strong interaction; strong force
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
right beside; close to; nearby
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to smash; to break into pieces
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack