both; both sides; both parties
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
go on!; right!; here goes!
continuation; succession; series
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to make a speech; to address
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to shade an account; to add something extra
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
behind; in the rear; in back
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring