creation; generation; formation; derivation
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
again; once more; a second time
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
such ... as; or some such
to speak; to say; to vocalize
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
behind; in the rear; in back
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
body; physical system; (the) person
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to run through; to run past
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify