to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to send flying with a kick
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
for dear life; barely escaping alive
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
evil spirit; demon; devil
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart