development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to give directions; to issue instructions
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
in the meanwhile; during the time
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
line of spears held at the ready
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
place; position; location; position; standing; status
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
two (long cylindrical things)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
great hurry; great haste; rush
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon