to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
opposite side; opposition
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
blow; shock; strike; batting
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
defense; defence; protection
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
means; way; method; measure