to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
bend; curvature; deflection
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
weight (for scales); counterweight
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
in a little bit; after a short while
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
all around; as far as the eye can see
to cause a stir; to have repercussions; to generate controversy
injured person; wounded person
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
instructor; advisor; adviser
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
advance; moving forward; progress
improvement of relations; rapprochement
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall