to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
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 untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to get strong; to gain strength
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
only; merely; but; no more than
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
northern part; the north (of a region)
considerably; greatly; a lot
detour; circumvention; turning movement