though; notwithstanding; although
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
this (very thing); this precisely
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
behind; in the rear; in back
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade