to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
piece; fragment; one (object)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
first meeting; first contest between
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to blaze; to burn brightly
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)