to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
succeeding; following; trailing; next
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
quadruped walking; walking on four legs
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
huge person; enormous object
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to thrust away; to send flying
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
imposingly; heavily; conspicuously; in a dignified manner
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
tomfoolery; monkey business
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view
just because; even if; even though
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to fly around; to scatter
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air