to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
nothing but; except; no more than
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
in accordance with; according to
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
by means of; due to; because of; according to
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
time; hour; period; class
difference; variation; difference
sword strike; sword slash
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 catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing