to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
looking aside; (from the) eyes of an onlooker
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
assistance payment; subsidiary aid
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
drawing a sword; drawn sword
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
throw; throwing; throwing event
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to knock down; to knock off
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
warp; curvature; curve; arch
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
dull sound; muffled sound
skating (esp. ice); skate; skates
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
four corners; four ordinal directions
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
round; spherical; circular
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten