just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
technique; art; skill; move
to emphasize; to attach importance to
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
top of the head; crown of the head
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
make no progress; remain unsettled
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
from the viewpoint of; according to
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
first-rate; finest quality; the best
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)