closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
support; backing; aid; assistance
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
several people; a few people
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to be free; to be available
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
government office; agency; board
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to surge (water or waves)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to fall on one's backside
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
innumerable; countless; numberless
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
many; a lot; much; multitude
to knock down; to knock off
trunk (of the body); soma