to be surprised; to be astonished
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
instant; moment; for an instant
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
again; once more; a second time
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
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
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
behind; in the rear; in back
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
thicket; coppice; brushwood
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
flaring up; bursting into flames
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to become pale; to turn pale
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper