combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
classification; categorization; sorting
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
innocent; blameless; guiltless
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
two (long cylindrical things)
five (long cylindrical things)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to stop (plug) one's ears
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
end of life; death; breathing one's last
confusion; mixing; merger
vitality; (one's) life force
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things