to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
to be hot on a person's heels
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
cannot be compared with; no match for
savage; wild; unruly; fierce; rough
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
remnants of an enemy army
to gather strength; to take heart
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
with a single blow; with one stroke
to make a thundering sound; to make roar
old or veteran army general
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to put one's strength into
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
questions and answers; dialogue
to force one's way through
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
yell; shout; cry; roar; howl
to rage; to run amok (amuck); to tear around
carnivore; carnivorous animal
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)