to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to jar; to creak; to grate
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
police officer; policeman; constable
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to crack; to develop a crack
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
with these words; while saying
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition