to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
moving; touching; stirring
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
while; during (the time when)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
postponement; moving back
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to become clear; to be made public
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to rise; to erect; to get up
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts