funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
personal; individual; private
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to say; to be pleased to say
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to thrust before; to thrust at
way out; means to escape; escape route
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
moment; brief space of time
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to fall flat; to fall face down
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
mental; spiritual; emotional
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
feeling of solidity; three-dimensionality; drawing highlights
hostility; animosity; enmity
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to walk noisily; to walk loudly