to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
detour; circuitous route; diversion
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
to be promoted to a higher rank
attack; drive; advance; invasion
unique; peculiar; singular
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
burnt field; burnt area; land devastated by fire
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
moderate; proper; just right
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
victory is mine; with this, I'll win
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
as much as one can; as much as possible
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
incisor (esp. in humans); grinding one's teeth; bruxism; gnashing of teeth
first world problem; good problem to have
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
promotion; advancement; rising in rank