to blame; to find fault with
very likely; very probable
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
genius; prodigy; natural gift
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
imagination; supposition; guess
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
war; fighting; fierce competition
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
originally; by nature; from the start
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes