to step forward; to take a step forward
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to go to; to visit; to call on
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
help; assistance; service
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit