to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
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
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
way; method; means; resource; course
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
two (long cylindrical things)
to knock down; to knock off
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
parliament; congress; diet; house (of parliament, etc.); chamber
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
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)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
roundhouse kick; turning kick
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of