to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
crash; smash; crunch; bang
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
tally; check; piece of wood or paper split in half and given to each party as a form of proof (e.g. of a transaction)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
long (time); protracted; prolonged
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
ancient city; former capital
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
library; book collection; paperback book
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character