to accrete; to become whole; to come together
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to crouch; to squat; to cower
head start; initiative; preemption
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to glare at each other; to confront each other
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
to lose the attacking initiative
lull; breathing spell; respite; remission (of an illness); becoming stable
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to shake; to sway; to waver
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
short pause; short interval
other than; excluding; without
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
head; chief; boss; leader
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to lie down; to throw oneself down
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in