retreating figure; appearance from behind
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to tighten; to press hard
hyperventilation; overbreathing; hyperpnea; overventilation
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
a few years ago; some years back