to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to glare at each other; to confront each other
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
to jump at; to be attracted by
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to kick (at someone, something)
vertical and horizontal; warp and weft (weaving); warp and woof
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
to be hot on a person's heels
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
sweeping with fire; mowing down; strafing
disorder; chaos; confusion
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
personal combat; one-to-one fight
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment