tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
throat; important part; vital area
to become settled; to be fixed
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
outsider; someone outside of a group
to boil with rage; to be infuriated
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
100,000,000; one hundred million; 10^8
to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
chief vassal; senior statesman
young girl; lass; adolescent female
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
great physical power; animal strength
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus