to lose sight of; to miss
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
aggressor; assailant; invader
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
striking with the back of the sword
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
falling over; toppling sideways
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
they; those guys; those fellows
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
image; figure; figure; form; image
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind