spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to creep about; to crawl around
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to be silent; to say nothing
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to talk; to chat; to chatter
trauma (usu. psychological)
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
single word; a few words; brief comment
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply