(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
short pause; short interval
other than; excluding; without
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
whispering; murmuring; subdued
such ... as; or some such
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
that's the way it is; such is life
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong