writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to daub; to brush; to touch up
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
upper half of the body; upper body
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
in spite of; regardless of
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
flight; desertion; escape
very young; little; childish; immature
to jump up and down; to hop
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
total fire loss; completely burned
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to compete with; to vie for