to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to collapse into; to flop onto
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
contraction; narrowing; stricture; stenosis
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
how; in what way; I wonder
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to escape from; to get out
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
to pitch forward; to fall forward
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
duty; obligation; responsibility
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
rest; break; recess; intermission
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to split; to be split; to splinter
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
sincere; earnest; serious
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
time of death; one's final hour; one's end