to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
with these words; while saying
sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (tapered, unlike a regular nata)
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to do someone in; to bump someone off
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead