to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
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.)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
genius; prodigy; natural gift
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
chance (of success); odds
to be arrested; to be put in bonds
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to burst open; to pop; to split
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective