vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to glare at each other; to confront each other
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
breath; breathing; bracelet
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
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
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
reduction by half; halving
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)