at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
riding fast; driving a horse fast
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
windmill; wind turbine; pinwheel (toy); windmill (toy); Clematis patens (species of climbing plant)
to fire into; to shoot into
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
little by little; bit by bit
to pile up; to accumulate
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
change; transformation; reform; revolution; revolutionizing; innovation
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
decipherment; interpretation; making out; identification
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage