to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to shave off; to scrape off
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to torment; to harass; to tease
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
stairs; stairway; staircase
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
the reverse; other side; lining
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
just you wait and see (as a threat)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity