to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
one direction; unidirectional; non-interactive
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
priority; order of precedence
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to tumble down; to roll down
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
wound caused by a heavy blade
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
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 spit out; to eject; to dump
very careful; thoroughly prepared
in accordance with plans; just as planned
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
even though; despite; when
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
if so; in that case; in that situation
hostility; antagonism; opposition
creation; generation; formation; derivation
plant (i.e. equipment, machinery, etc.); plant; vegetation