to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
tone (of voice); manner of talking
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
curiosity; inquisitiveness
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
genuine; authentic; true; real
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
exposure to wind; severe criticism
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
very; greatly; exceedingly
husband and wife; married couple
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what