pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
favorite; favourite; habitually used
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
one's own army; one's own team
under development; in development
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
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.)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to fall flat; to fall face down
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
little by little; bit by bit
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
flight; desertion; escape