to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to step firmly; to harden by treading
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
tune (melody, piece of music)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to rock; to shake; to swing
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry