to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
pillar of fire; blazing column
many; much; plenty; hardly
fox cub; little fox; small fox; juvenile fox
mixture; intermixture; mixing up; contamination
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
empty air; sky; shunyata (the lack of an immutable intrinsic nature within any phenomenon); emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw