to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
offensive (movement); aggression
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
sphere; counter for balls
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
efficacy; benefit; efficiency; effect; result; success
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
looking away; looking aside
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
lightly; easily; carelessly
underestimation; undervaluation
to fight against; to oppose; to face
troubled times; turbulent times
ringleader; accomplished villain
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong; self-centred; self-centered
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
not worth considering; out of the question
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of