to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
rear right (corner, etc.); on the right and at the end; right-hand side and at the back
left back (corner, etc.); on the left and at the rear; left-hand side and at the back
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
center; centre; metropolis
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
water's edge; beach; foreshore
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
very; much; greatly; a lot of
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
nod; inclination of the head
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
region; limits; stage; level
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely