to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
look!; there!; here!; that is
sweeping sideways; mowing down
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
the same (age, social status); peer
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
vertical and horizontal; warp and weft (weaving); warp and woof
violent explosion; bursting
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
difference; variation; difference
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
young girl; lass; adolescent female
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
most part; greater part; majority
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
in proportion to; just as much as
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
perception; sensation; awareness
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
throughput; processing power
high sensitivity; highly sensitive (e.g. film, radio receiver); high speed (film); discerning; discriminating; of refined tastes
rising; ascending; climbing
scenery; scene; landscape
sudden change; complete change
conduct; behavior; behaviour