to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to look around; to survey
to draw swords and face off
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
token (effort); something done for form's sake
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to be prolonged; to drag on
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
condition; situation; prospects
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
weakening; emaciation; decline
various places; several sources