back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
some people; a few people; several people
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
that's the way it is; such is life
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
difficult to ...; hard to ...
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected