finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
blocking the way; standing in the way
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
an inch ahead; the immediate future
powder snow; powdery snow
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
otherwise; or else; if not
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
relying completely on others; being totally dependent on others
not worth considering; out of the question
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
attenuation; damping; decay
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
half the body; half length
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
using all one's strength; using all one's might
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to lose sight of; to miss
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
troy; weight system used for gold, silver, etc.
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
colorless and transparent
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to shake off; to throw off
upper half of the body; upper body
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens