to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
that's the way it is; such is life
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
chance (of success); odds
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
much less; to say nothing of
furious facial expression
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to speak; to hear a voice
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
assistance; backing; reinforcements
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
short blade; small weapon; epigram; pithy saying
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
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.
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow