to make a splash; to draw attention
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
semi-transparent; translucent
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to stretch (unbend) oneself
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
simple and clear; plain and simple
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
upper half of the body; upper body
to stand by; to be on standby
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to smirk; to grin broadly
blunder; slip; error; error
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
full throttle; full power
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition