to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
stealthily; secretly; in secret
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to distract one's attention
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
use; utilization; utilisation; application
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
immediately; right away; on the spot
to wring the neck; to strangle
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to take a breath; to take a short rest
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
corridor; hallway; passageway