as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to affect; to impact; to influence
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower
the one thing that is well-remembered
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
alone; by oneself; on one's own
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
to keep a watchful eye on
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
error; mistake; slip; bug
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount