wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
literally; to the letter; literal
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
posture; position; stance
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
about; on; regarding; per; for every
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
training; drill; practice; discipline
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear