to be hot on a person's heels
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
transportation expenses; travel expenses; fare (train, taxi, etc.)
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
behind; in the rear; in back
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
eardrum; tympanic membrane
body; physique; build; stature
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
distant look; faraway look
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
encounter; engagement; battle
convenient; expedient; makeshift
sense of orientation; sense of direction
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
guidance; leadership; leading the way
terrain; geographical features; topography
high and low; rise and fall
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of