to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
breath; breathing; bracelet
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
again; once more; a second time
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
again; once again; yet again
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
war situation; progress of a battle
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; agglutination
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
form; shape; figure; morph
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
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
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)