spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
professor; teaching; instruction
capable of anything; liable to do
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to collect; to assemble; to gather
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
explosion; rupture; break off
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
hard struggle; strenuous effort
laboratory animal; experimental animal
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to fall on one's backside
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
how many people; a number of people
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
smirkingly; smugly; broadly