check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
to be exhausted; to be tired out
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
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
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to take back; to recapture
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
sneaking a bite; snitching food
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
not be concerned at all; not mind at all; not care a bit
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy