to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
pressure; oppression; suppression
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
back street; back alley; off-street
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
root; joint; base; crotch
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip