to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to pluck; to pick; to tear
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to carry around; to carry on one's person
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
wherein; therein; thereinto
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
great physical power; animal strength
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
roundhouse kick; turning kick
violent explosion; bursting
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition