provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
consecutive; continuous; successive
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
inside the encampment; within the camp
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
meanwhile; in the meantime
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to whine; to make feeble complaints
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
we have a result!; game over!; match!
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)