to push away; to push aside; to shove
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
can't help; won't make much difference
admiration; wonder; astonishment
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
embodiment; realization; materialization
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
decapitated head of an enemy
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
care; precaution; guarding; caution
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
absolute basics; very rudiments
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
to be given up; to be discontinued
easily bored; quick to lose interest; fickle; capricious
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
fireball; bolide; fireball
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
funny story; funny anecdote
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return