to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
being too late; losing one's final chance
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
discovery; detection; finding
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
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
in succession; one by one
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
breastplate; chest protector; bib
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
counter for books; volume
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to be full of pride; to be boastful
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to yearn (for); to pine (for); to long (for); to be madly in love (with); to be consumed with love (for)
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to knock down; to knock off
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
fall; drop; descent; coming down
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing