to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
critical moment; do-or-die situation
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
unavoidable; this is it; this is the end; left with no choice; it's all over now
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
form; shape; figure; visage
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
long; drawn-out; very long
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
snake; serpent; large snake
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like