appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to cut (into two or more pieces)
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
rot; decay; corrosion; etching; saprophagy
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
knuckle dusters; brass knuckles
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
metal fittings; metal fixtures
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
high-pitched tone; soprano
ensemble (e.g. orchestra, chamber group, etc.); concert
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
waiting to see one's opponent's move; playing a waiting game
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
logistical support; combat service support
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
flaring up; bursting into flames