in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
duty; function; office; mission; task
accomplishment; execution
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
to flare up; to burst into flames
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
ability; performance; efficiency
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to spend time (on doing something)
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to need; to call for; to require
murder; killing; murderer
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
this for sure; certainly is
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to cover fully; to wrap around
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
to boil strongly; to be excited
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
the same kind; accomplice; partner