to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
boasting of one's strength
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
body; physical system; (the) person
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to send or direct a person to
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
opposite side; opposition
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
even though; despite; when
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)