to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
putting into operation; invocation
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
willpower; energy; vitality
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
narrow; thin (sized); slender