to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
serious wound; serious injury
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
to blow out; to spout out
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to go past; to pass; to pass by
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
though; notwithstanding; although
coincident with; while; simultaneously
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard