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 sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
to spring at; to leap upon
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
desperately; recklessly; (rushing) headlong
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
influence; effect; impact
Brugg (Switzerland); Bruk (Arab Union)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
retiring to bed (esp. due to illness); bed
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
finally; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
spot; point; place; position
detour; circumvention; turning movement
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard