to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
forward inclination (of the body); bending forward; anteversion
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what somebody feels (using one's intuition)
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
power; might; authority; influence
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
covering; protection; backing; relief
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony