whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
meanwhile; in the meantime
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
beginning; outset; first; onset
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
directly opposite; right in front
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach