to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to blow off; to be blown off
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
bent back; hunchback; stoop
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
exploitation; overuse; abuse
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
tradition; legend; folklore
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to be too late; to be too slow