to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
close to the wall; alongside the wall
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to torment; to harass; to tease
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
shah; former ruler of Iran
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
directly opposite; right in front
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)