to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to pay attention; to be watchful
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to be prolonged; to drag on
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
leader of a delegation (body, party)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to slide into; to slip into
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to overdo; to do too much
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger