preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to fall off; to tumble down
stillness; repose; standing still
small piece; fragment; chip; splinter; strip; shred
many; much; plenty; hardly
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
other side; opposite side; other party
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
huge; enormous; great big
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
visual confirmation; sighting
narrow; thin (sized); slender
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes