start; commencement; beginning; initiation
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
how; in what way; by what means
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to complain; to make a complaint
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
indescribable; having no way to express
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
practice by repetition; learning by rote
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to knead well; to polish; to refine
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence