to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to feign ignorance; to play dumb
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
ember; brand; stub (of used candle, match etc.)
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to point (gun at); to hold under one's nose
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
this and that; one thing and another
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
various countries; various regions; various provinces
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of