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
posture; position; stance
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
had better ...; had better not ...
dull; stupid; thickheaded; slow; sluggish
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
pale; pallid; bluish-white
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to lend an ear to; to listen to
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
difference; variation; difference