at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
to be opposite; to face each other
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
being filled with; being full of; permeation
paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
helper; assistant; second
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel
moment; brief space of time
cannonball; shot (in the shot put)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
to blow off; to be blown off
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to straighten up; to sit upright
resolute; determined; bold
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
minitruck; light truck; small truck; light pickup
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)