to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
front; frontage; facade; main
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
several people; a few people
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to shoot or fire off an arrow
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
intercept; interception; counter-attack
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
battle formation; military formation
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
reopening; resumption; restarting
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
severe earthquake; violent tremor
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
suspension (of an automobile)
port (left side of vessel)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to issue a manifesto; to appeal