stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
scene; view; prospect; outlook
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
moment to quit; way to quit
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to sit for an examination
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
sword skills; swordsmanship
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
intercept; interception; counter-attack
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to disperse; to chase away; to pursue relentlessly; to be in hot pursuit
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
empty lot; vacant plot of land
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)