to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
being about to cry; the verge of tears
stepping back; drawing back
want to ... do something; would like to ...
to be seized with fear; to be seized with panic
letting (someone) die without helping
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
belief; faith; conviction
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
one difficulty; one danger
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to attempt; to test; to try out
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender