to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
one thin flat object; one sheet
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
occupation; calling; livelihood
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
error of judgment; miscalculation
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
also known as; also called
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said