query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
interference; meddling; butting in
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
both; both sides; both parties
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
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
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
just a minute; small quantity
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
exchange of blows; long rally
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to look down on; to condescend
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other