to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
surrounding at a distance
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
violent explosion; bursting
to begin shooting; to shoot out
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
war situation; progress of a battle
to stay (at); to stop (at)
joint struggle; common (united) front
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
match; game; bout; contest