to stop walking; to pause
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
dozens; scores of; decades
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
beforehand; in advance; previously
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
discovery; detection; finding
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to gather strength; to take heart
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to use up all one's strength
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
length (of an animal); body length
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another