to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
several people; a few people
instant; moment; for an instant
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; honeycomb tripe; wall of a cow's second stomach
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
though; notwithstanding; although
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
sleeping pill; sleep medication
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to grimace; to make a wry face
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
national border; provincial border
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled