to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
large build; large pattern
completely unknown; unexpected; having no clue about
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to know (a person); to think
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround