to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
to fall off; to tumble down
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
slapping the opponent with the open hand
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
hand; handball (soccer foul)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
to suture a wound; to sew up a wound
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
180.39 millilitres; 180.39 milliliters; 0.3306 square metres; 0.3306 square meters; one-tenth of the way (from the foot of a mountain to the top)
on the occasion of; at the time of
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to be too late; to be too slow