opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
war; battle; match; game; competition
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
polite; respectful; reverent
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
scene; view; prospect; outlook
individual; one by one; separate; each
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
near; close; beside; third person
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
how; in what way; in what manner
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
physical strength; muscle strength