name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
reproachful; hateful; bitter
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
smallish; on the small side
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
chink in the armor (armour)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
thought; consideration; thinking
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
light; easy; non-serious; minor
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
being about to cry; the verge of tears