battle formation; military formation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
of tender years; very young
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
in succession; one by one
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
in the meanwhile; during the time
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to smash; to break into pieces
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
putting into operation; invocation
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination