to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
really; truly; indeed; good grief
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
what kind of business; what sort of matter
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
round shape; circle; circular form
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
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.
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
while; even though; despite
still (continuing); as ever; further
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to move forward; to move on
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn
blow; shock; strike; batting
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to shed light; to cast light
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still