short blade; small weapon; epigram; pithy saying
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 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
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
scrutiny; scanning; taking a good look
surroundings; circumference
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
cooperation; collaboration
It's nothing!; Don't mention it!
kindness; intimacy; friendship
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
acting ability; talent as a performer
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it); to survive a fire
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
real estate agent; realtor
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb