sense of smell; olfaction
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
violent explosion; bursting
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
chai; spiced Indian tea (usu. boiled in milk)
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
to kick back (ball, person, etc.)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
the same kind; accomplice; partner
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice