to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
wherein; therein; thereinto
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
place; situation; position; location
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
retention; maintenance; preservation
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to fight against; to oppose; to face
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
one thin flat object; one sheet
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough