to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
trunk (of the body); soma
gradually; slowly but steadily
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
great difference; major mistake
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
abscissa; horizontal axis; horizontal scroll
classical form of martial art
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
wide turn; detour; the long way around
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
2008 financial crisis; global financial crisis; GFC
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
form; shape; figure; appearance; phenomenon
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
survival; survivor; relic
intelligence; intellect; brains
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction