to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
spider's thread; spider silk
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
to tighten; to press hard
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
decisive battle of brief duration
wooded country; wooded (timber) region; woodland; woodlands
existence; possession; having; limited company
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
just past noon; afternoon
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
ominous word; ill-omened word; misfortune
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
emphasizes direct object of action
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
waterfall; cataract; cascade
light emanating from a sword; shimmering of a sword
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
to take a breath; to take a short rest
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening