handle; grip; holder; person who holds
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
to bury; to embed; to implant
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; bumpiness
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
reverse thrust; retrofiring; sudden mental derangement
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
making an attempt; trial run
acid; sourness; sour taste
class; heading; group; category
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
jumping to a hasty conclusion
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
strong person; the strong; the powerful
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
gliding (through the air)
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to watch for an unguarded moment
one party; one faction; one clique
softly; mildly; gently; politely
fragment; scrap; piece; shred