to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
surrounding at a distance
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
martial spirit; military spirit; the spirit of true warriors
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
even if not; even without
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to unfold; to unroll; to open
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
favorable influence; favourable influence
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
mental; spiritual; emotional
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
not yet known; unknown; strange
to remain; to stay (somewhere)