to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
finishing blow; coup de grâce
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
fiercely fought contest; close game (match, race, etc.); dead heat
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to unfold; to unroll; to open
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to surround; to crowd around
to discuss; to talk together
to finger; to tamper (with)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
on the occasion of; at the time of
almost (did); nearly (did)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water