to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
terrain; geographical features; topography
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to surround; to crowd around
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to cease; to stop; to be over
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to concentrate one's attention; to be engrossed in
very; greatly; exceedingly
for (some) doubtful points to remain
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
should; must; -able; probably; likely
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)