to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to become better; to improve
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
beyond that point; after that
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
breeding; multiplication; increase; propagation; reproduction
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
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very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)
periodic; regular; routine
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to lie down; to throw oneself down
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
by chance; coincidentally; as it happens
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
manly; masculine; like a man
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium