bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
trivial; not amounting to much
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
one's best interests; one's own good
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
just because; even if; even though
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.
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
ladykiller; ladies' man; murder of a woman; murderer of a woman; femicide
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude