snake; serpent; large snake
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
fireball; bolide; fireball
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
immediately; right away; on the spot
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to go past; to pass; to pass by
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
pitching ability; counter for pitches
speaking voice; talking voice
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill