disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
one by one; one at a time; in turn
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
step; stride; counter for steps
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to be forward; to be impertinent
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
difficult to ...; hard to ...
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
woman; lady; adult female
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
woman; female; feminine gender
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)