hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
largely cut (e.g. of cabbage); cut into large pieces
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
war situation; progress of a battle
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
throwing technique; throw
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to thrust at (with a knife, sword, etc.)
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to run through; to run past
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
mental; spiritual; emotional
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
dying in a lost battle; falling in a lost cause
cannot be helped; unavoidable
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good