to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
second arrow; second move; second step
posture; position; stance
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
shooting down (an aircraft)
reaching; attaining; arrival
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
slashing (with the blade pressed against the object); mowing down (the enemy); cutting down (one after the other); clean sweep; sweeping conquest
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
intelligence; intellect; brains
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
intercept; interception; counter-attack
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to knock down; to knock off
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is