lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
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
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
acceleration; speeding up
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
again; once again; yet again
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to go with the flow; to go with the times
light; easy; non-serious; minor
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
two (long cylindrical things)