underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
apparent; obvious; very clear
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
consequence; outcome; result; blame
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
number one; first; best; most; game; round
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
pair; the two; both persons; both things
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
diagonally; obliquely; slantingly; slantwise
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
personal combat; one-to-one fight
to kill; to defeat; to beat
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
declaration; proclamation; announcement
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning