to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
technique; art; skill; move
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
on the occasion of; at the time of
all night long; all through the night
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to run up to; to rush over
to distribute; to hand out
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to hit hard; to strike hard
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
running water; flowing water; stream
gale; violent (strong) wind
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way