because of; owing to; due to
under control (e.g. of territory)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to turn against; to become an enemy
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
having said that; on the other hand
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
one parent; single parent
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
passing through without stopping; passing by
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort